Set of the famous Jane Campion’s movie, The Piano. This beach is an obvious destination after visiting Auckland. The rain threatened and the wind blew strongly when we left the car. Its strength increased as we approached the deserted beach. The dry sand swirled as the wind blew and drew odd patterns on the dark wet sand canvas left by the low tide. Those drawings suggested giant bird wings that disappeared whenever we walked. Later the sky darkened, the rain started pouring and we had to get to the car on the run.