If usually the main attraction of the beach is the blue sea, big waves, or white sand is brilliant, the allure of this place is the starfish.
South Island, New Zealand has a unique beach. His name is Starfish Beach. As the name implies, this beach is controlled by a lot of starfish. Reported by PureWow, actually Starfish Beach has the official name of Motukiekie Beach. Located on the west coast of South Island, adjacent to Kararoa Creek, Punakaiki Beach, and Mile Creek. According to photographer Patrick Marson Ong, the beach can be reached via Greymouth.
Motukiekie Beach, New Zealand. © 500px / Iurie Belegurschi
Motukiekie Beach, New Zealand. © 500px / Kah Kit Yoong
Starfish Beach has stunning scenery, complete with high waves, majestic towering cliffs, coral caves, and waterfalls. But the main uniqueness of this beach is the starfish. So many red sea stars and shells were found there. So do not be surprised if you find a starfish attached to every rock when walking.
Motukiekie Beach, New Zealand. © 0816 Photographer / Oliver Wehrli
Motukiekie Beach, New Zealand. © Patrick Marson Ong
Starfish Beach is a tourist attraction not yet known by many, even by New Zealanders themselves. The beach is still quiet and relatively virgin. But we can not always enjoy the beautiful view of the rock and the starfish. Because the activity can only be done when the sea water is receding.