In the Coromandel region near Auckland, there is a hidden mystery called Whenuakura Island. The whole Island looks like a Donut from the top. The locals love to call it Donut Island, because it is a sacred place for Maori people and a wildlife sanctuary, so it is very beautiful, and the New Zealand side of the Avatar world is hidden here.

Donut Island is about 600 meters from the coast, a kayak, paddle board can go straight to the island adventure, a bit of a pirate's dream come true. The island has only one cave for entrance, and is blocked by rock formations and cannot be seen from the shore. After passing through the cave, everything becomes clear. There is a hidden turquoise lake in the middle of the island, surrounded by native plants and volcanic cliffs, and it is so quiet that only the song of birds and the sound of running water makes you feel like a lifetime away.

It is also not far from the Whangamata coast, and many visitors come to the lagoon by swimming or paddling through a cave.

At its center is a turquoise lagoon formed from a collapsed crater, surrounded by native plants and volcanic cliffs! Super quiet, you can hear the water clearly!

You can bring your own rowing boat, do not worry about the treasure children, you can rent kayaks and paddle boards here. Recommended double, good physical strength can try single!

Kayak first experience, really exciting, in the wild environment and unpredictable ocean conditions, paddling to this island like a wonderland. With an abyss on one side and beautiful shallow water on the other, there are parts of this island that can't be paddled across and I hear it's easy to get sucked in!

It is really a line of life and death, a turn, half a doughnut turned into the sea, fell into the sea at the moment I feel like I want to burp farts, the whole person sank into the sea, a few seconds feel very long.

Suddenly think of my travel partner said, don't struggle, soon will float, I swallowed fear, keep calm, after a while the head really surfaced. Oh, my God, the sea is so salty, a wave hit me and turned over one side, and choked several mouths of sea water!

A boat saw me overboard and came to pick me up, saw my donut yacht coming, and said "wait", I thought to myself wait you **, do you see how I can wait, so desperate I don't know how long to wait, and after a while, I was picked up like a little chicken.
Best of all, he let me climb back into the doughnut, and I waved my hand and said no and I finally made it back to shore. After the rest of my life, I realized the fear of extinction, Penida Island beauty is really beautiful, fear is really afraid, I am also a big heart, rest for a while and went to catch starfish to take photos.

Today, the waves were very big, several times hit the reef, the big waves almost gave us the sea, it was really a great experience.

Although the gameplay is very much, but whether it is swimming, or their own kayaking and paddling, be sure to go two hours before and after the tide ️ because the rocks below the water surface will be exposed at low tide, if you have little experience in outdoor waters, it is recommended to book a guided kayaking tour and head to the secret area all the way. The first attempt must find a professional, several times today was very dangerous, fortunately this surfsup coach is particularly good, escorted us all the way!

There were 16 distress incidents involving 32 people during Whenuakura during the summer tourist season, ⚠️ Surf Life Saving New Zealand said in a statement.