Makara Beach

Recently, Makara Beach has become one of our favourite secret places to hang out in Wellington. It’s so hidden away from the rest of the city and it feels wild and isolated and just “west coasty”.

On Sunday morning we said to the kids “What do you want to do today?” and their reply was absolutely, most definitely, Makara Beach.

So, despite Jake’s dislike of winding roads, we headed out west with big buckets (to collect stuff in), ready for some pottering around and wading in the rock pools.

There are always paua shells, pumice stones, screw shells and other pretty things to collect, and there are always water snails, barnacles and other interesting things to find in the warm rock pools.

I’m actually very pleased I have two small children because I love exploring and collecting bits and pieces but I’d never get away with doing all this stuff otherwise!

This particular visit was extra special because the weather has warmed up enough now to paddle and lie in the sun (desperately trying not to fall asleep!).