Castlepoint, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Castlepoint is a small beachside settlement on the Wairarapa coast north-east of Masterton. Castlepoint is famous for its lighthouse, annual horse races on the beach, and 160-metre-high Castle Rock. It is popular for holidays and fishing, and has a safe swimming beach and tidal lagoon. The reef, lagoon, sand dunes, and Castle Rock are all part of Castlepoint Scenic Reserve.