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Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand
Gooches Beach
Gooches Beach in Kaikoura offers dramatic saltwater swimming with clear Pacific waters and powerful swell conditions on New Zealand's South Island coast. The beach suits intermediate to advanced swimmers comfortable with cooler water, rocky entry, and marine wildlife sightings. Swim during calm conditions and be alert for seals and other marine activity.
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Gooches Beach
-42.4141, 173.6916
Details
- Location
- Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand
- Type
- ocean
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Coordinates
- -42.4141, 173.6916