Beautiful black beaches

When most people think of a beach, they picture beautiful blue seas, sunny skies and golden sandy beaches.  That is how most of us know beaches to be.

So picture the same blue seas and sunny skies but with beaches of with black sand.

These black sand beaches are truly beautiful, masterpieces of the nature and make the most spectacular and dramatic photos.

In New Zealand, we have magnificent black beaches along the west coast of North Island.  There are 5 such beaches along this coastline of Auckland and we have been staying at a campground at one of them situated north-west of Auckland.

Muriwai Beach Campground has been our home for a little while and is an amazing black beach which is just wonderful for long beach walks.

Now I totally love black beaches.  I love the black sparkly sand.  It is such a dark rich colour that makes a perfect contrast to the hues and shades of the ocean and skies.  In my mind, they simply make spectacular dramatic photos.

Sunset Silhouettes - at Muriwai Beach

Tide is out  - Sunset at Muriwai Beach

Afternoon walk - at Muriwai Beach

Driftwood beach art - at Muriwai Beach

 For more information on the other black beaches of Auckland, you can check out this link:
Auckland's West Coast Beaches