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Dog walking with restrictions
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Dog walking with restrictions

Dogs are permitted on a lead on tracks, and from carpark out on to the beach. Dogs are also so permitted on Bethells and to O'Neill Bay off the leash but must be under control during daylight hours and kept inside the green markers pegs.

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Picnics
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Surfing

Surfing at Bethells Beach and Oneils.

7 out of 10

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Swimming
Walks (1 hour or more)
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Walks (1 hour or more)

Take a walk over to O'Neills Bay or Lake Wainamu, see details below.

8 out of 10

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Walks (less than 1 hour)
Wedding / civil union
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Wedding / civil union

A permit must be obtained prior to commencement. Some locations are very popular over the summer months and early booking is recommended. Please contact the Arataki Visitor Centre on 09 817 0077 to discuss your requirements.

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Tracks

Goldie Bush Walkway
1 hour / 4.5 km
Houghton Track
1 hour / 2.1 km
Lake Wainamu Track
1 ¼ hours / 4 km
Mokoroa Falls Track
 ½ hour / 1.4 km
Mokoroa Stream Track
1 hour / 2.3 km
Te Henga Walkway
4 hours / 8 km
Waitoru Reserve Track
 ¾ hour / 1 km
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Te Henga - Bethells

Te Henga or Bethells Beach is another beach in the Waitakere Ranges well worth a visit. 
The wild and wonderful Bethells each is a typical west coast, black sand beauty and makes for a spectacular escape.  The surf patrol means you can swim in summer.  Remember to stay between the flags.

Stroll over Erangi Point headland at the northern end of the beach to neighbouring O'Neill Bay.

Park facilities

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Parking
Lake Wainamu parking. Additional parks are available at Te Henga walkway trail head.

Lake Wainamu

Lake Wainamu ("mosquito waters") fills a valley dammed by advancing sand dunes which are a dominant feature in the walk to the lake.

To get to Lake Wainamu, follow Bethells Rd and look for the carpark 1km before Bethells Beach.  

Please note: Dogs are not permitted at Lake Wainamu.

Picture of Te Henga - Bethells
This spectacular beach with its pounding west coast surf is well worth a visit.

Park opening hours:

Summer:
Open 24 hours
Winter:
Open 24 hours

Weekend opening hours:

Summer:
Open 24 hours
Winter:
Open 24 hours

Public holiday opening hours:

Summer:
Open 24 hours
Winter:
Open 24 hours

How to get to Te Henga - Bethells

Take Scenic Drive, then Te Henga Road which takes you to Bethells Road and to Te Henga Beach

Distance from Auckland CBD: 45 km

  
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