Long Beach, known in Māori as Wharauwerawera[1] or Wharewerawera[2] is a small coastal settlement in Otago, New Zealand comprising approximately 100 homes.
Wildlife in the beach and lagoon area includes blue penguins, seals, terns, pūkeko, herons, spoonbills, and ducks.
Because the beach lies within a bay and is seldom affected by swells, it is a common swimming location.
Rock-climbing cliffs and caves at the beach's western end also attract many visitors.
The Mopanui Ecological Society, a Long Beach community group, has been extensively beautifying the area through mass planting of native flora in reserve areas.