A small settlement with huge and spectacular beaches. In summer it is packed with holiday makers and Aucklanders who have baches or permanent tents and caravans here. The harbour was very protected behind a huge sand dune but the bar at the entrance made it too shallow for us, and dangerous in a swell.It was a lovely day although a bit breezy but we had the place to ourselves apart from a few dog walkers. The Smashed Pipi Gallery was not very evident but then we did not look too hard. The Heads was a bit busier and there was a good walk along the beach. Gold sand at one end and black at the other.