It seems that so many places that I go have their own version of the Three Sisters. There is a hike in Canmore, Alberta called the Three Sisters, and another one in Fernie BC. Well, this one isn’t a mountain or a hike, but the three sandstone pillars behind the archway are New Zealand’s version of the Three Sisters.

This was definitely one of my favorite spots on the North Island of New Zealand as it’s so unique and different from anything else that we saw. This beach is only accessible at low tide, and there is so much to see and explore. From the small caves and tide pools, to the sandstone pillars and rock formations. Further along the beach is the famous Elephant Rock as well. Unfortunately, the Elephant rock was damaged in the earthquake that hit New Zealand towards the end of 2016 and is barely recognizable anymore. We were lucky enough to see it before this happened, and, as unfortunate as this news is, there are a lot of other things to explore here that a visit is more than worth it.