Literally just off the coast of Leigh, sits and untouched Island named "Goats Island" or Te Hawere-a-Maki ( Maori term.) Goat Island is a beautiful destination to stop off for a couple of days and change your flip-flops for your flippers. The Island is full of greenery, birdlife and strictly off limits to human hands but that doesn't matter because the true magic is underneath. It's one of New Zealand's many marine reserves and so every direction you turn, land or sea, life will surround you. It's only an hour north of Auckland so its a perfect gem to stop off at on the way to the Bay of Islands. Plus if you're lucky enough you might get to swim with dolphins for FREE but if not the rest of the Sea life is just as exciting to see.
Stefan had his GoPro at hand to capture the amazing experience!
Where to stay: Goat Island Campsite, a charming and quirky campsite with great facilities and only a five minute walk to the reserve ($20 bucks pp unpowered tent site.) Also if tenting doesn't tickle your fancy they have caravans and cabins for hire $70 bucks per night for two people.
What to bring: Snorkel, Flippers etc, bodyboard (Goat island campsite rent these out), food supplies (Leigh only has one very small convenience store).
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