© Kelly Vivian - Muriwai Mists.The sea spray comes in off the Tasman Sea onto the shores of Muriwai Beach on Auckland's west coast.
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Muriwai Mists. The sea spray comes in off the Tasman Sea onto the shores of Muriwai Beach on Auckland's west coast.

© Kelly Vivian - Crest of the Wave.The west coast waves showing us a tiny bit of what they've got.
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Crest of the Wave. The west coast waves showing us a tiny bit of what they've got.

© Kelly Vivian - Gold Dust.A macro shot of the gorgeous soft black sand of Piha Beach on Auckland's west coast.
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Gold Dust. A macro shot of the gorgeous soft black sand of Piha Beach on Auckland's west coast.

© Kelly Vivian - Serenity.The usually black sands of Karekare Beach turn golden in the deep evening sun.
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Serenity. The usually black sands of Karekare Beach turn golden in the deep evening sun.

© Kelly Vivian - Bethell's.Bethell's Beach is the most remote beach on Auckland's west coast.
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Bethell's. Bethell's Beach is the most remote beach on Auckland's west coast.