47 Movies Filmed on Stunning Beaches You Should Visit
The Piano (1993)
Where? Karekare beach, New Zealand.
When to go? Visit New Zealand from November until February for the best beach weather.
In this period drama set in New Zealand Holly Hunter plays a mute lady trapped in an arranged marriage. The well known beach scenes used in much of the promotional material were shot on Karekare Beach. One of the most stunning beaches in New Zealand, with volcanic sand and waves popular with surfers.
Karekare Beach is just 45 minutes from downtown Auckland and nestled in the Waitakere rainforest nature reserve.
Tip: Don't miss the Waitakere waterfall - Karekare falls, just a short walk from the road.
