Long Bay, New Zealand Long Bay, New Zealand Long Bay is a suburb of North Shore, part of the Auckland metropolitan area in northern New Zealand. The population was 885 in the 2013 census, an increase of 114 from 2006. The coastline is occupied by the Long Bay Regional Park, and the shoreline is in Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve, which opened in 1995. The beach is sandy and swimming is safe. It offers forest walks and scenic cliffs. This beach has low tide water. Smaller beaches to the north, accessible except at high tide, are used by nudists. The Vaughan Homestead is a historic
Porpoise Bay (New Zealand) some calling for a complete ban on set nets. Local fishermen protested, fearing for their livelihood. Other notable wildlife regularly seen are yellow-eyed penguin, blue penguin, New Zealand fur seal, and New Zealand sea lion. Porpoise Bay (New Zealand) Porpoise Bay is in the Catlins, on the southern coast of New Zealand's South Island. The bay sweeps gently from North Head, at the entrance to Waikawa Harbour, around to South Head. A campground overlooking the bay is situated on South Head, which separates Porpoise Bay from Curio Bay. A pod of endangered Hector's dolphins live here; dolphin-watching tours are conducted