Maitai Bay in the far north of New Zealand has been voted one of New Zealand's best beaches and it's really no surprise to see why when you're standing right in front of it. This stunning little bay sits at the top of the Karikari Peninsula and because of it's remoteness it remains unspoilt and somewhere you can have to yourself a lot of the time.

There is a Department of Conservation camping ground at Maitai Bay and you can walk the Maitai Bay Headland track to gain stunning views of both Maitai and Waikato Bays.

Photography info: Although super stunning from the ground, I found that the views that really gave Maitai Bay justice were from above with the drone. The perspective from the sky really showed off how stunningly blue the water is in the bay, and then the surrounding native forest looked incredible against the water in contrast. You can also see how prominent the curve in the bay is when you are looking from a top down position.