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Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Hataitai Beach
Hataitai Beach in Wellington offers saltwater ocean swimming with moderate Pacific swells and strong currents suited for advanced swimmers only. The exposed coastal location creates dynamic, challenging conditions with significant wave action. Only experienced swimmers should enter; conditions change rapidly with weather.

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Hataitai Beach
-41.3068, 174.7990
Details
- Location
- Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
- Type
- ocean
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Coordinates
- -41.3068, 174.7990