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NZ's most beautiful West Coast beach
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Beach

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Message from Ashley Elliott

Back Beach, located on Centennial Drive in New Plymouth, is a beautiful black sand beach and is one of New Zealand's top-rated beaches! Popular with surfers but take care if swimming as there are no life guards.
Park at the top near Paritutu rock and walk down a steep set of stairs to reach a secluded bay or drive further down to where the surfers park.

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