Karekare
Karekare is one of Aucklands most spectacular beaches and wilderness areas. Part of the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, Karekare was made famous by the Oscar winning movie The Piano....
Long Bay
Long Bay the busiest seaside park, protects the most northern of the East Coast Bays and lies adjacent to the Long Bay - Okura Marina Reserve. Visit the environment centre near the beach to learn more about the reserve. ...
Mahurangi
The park protects three peninsulas at the mouth of the historic and picturesque Mahurangi Harbour. Mahurangi West lies across the Puhoi River, north of Wenderholm, and extends along Te Muri Beach to Sullivans Bay and Mita Bay....
Mt Smart
While better known as home to the Auckland Warriors and Football Kingz, Mt Smart Stadium includes a public domain with area dedicated to open space. The stadium plays an important community role as a setting for well over 150 non-commercial events per year...
Muriwai
A windswept rugged coastline 60km northwards makes Muriwai one of New Zealands most spectacular black sand surf beaches. At its southern end, Otakamiro Point is the site of one of this countrys few mainland gannet (takapu) breeding colonies....
Omana
Omana Regional Park is situated on a gently contoured knoll from which visitors can enjoy outstanding views of the inner Hauraki Gulf. An ideal family park with a shelly beach offering safe swimming at high tide, an intriguing pa site...
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