Awhitu Peninsula

Stripped of native trees and turned in to farm land eroison is a major issue out here, sandstone rock pounded by the ruggard coast makes for some very different scenes. With a lighthouse on the north point looking down over the Manukau entrance and bar, and where the Waikato river escapes to the sea at the south end this long streach of west coast is not very populated with many spots known only to locals. There are only a couple of beach access points.

Whatipu

Whatipu beach lies at the entrance to the Manakau harbour. This beach never stays the same due to shifting sands caused by the bar and the water that gathers inland in the swamp. It is by far my favorite beach in the Auckland region.

Karekare

Karekare is best known for the setting of the movie “Piano” A very popular beach over summer for Aucklanders. Around from the car park is also Karekare waterfall.

Piha

Aucklands playground beach.