At Muriwai beach it’s also as dangerous as Piha beach and there is a gannet colony here. This photo is taken from Maori bay but most people swim in another bay in Muriwai.
There is an island out there in the sea, I believe there may be some seals there and blue penguins and was one of the first gannet colonies here.
The gannets are fenced off and some of the cliff faces are very steep. It’s wise to stay to the set paths both for personal safety and the safety of the gannets.