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Park activities

  • Dog walking with restrictions
  • Picnics
  • Sightseeing
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Walks (1 hour or more)
  • Walks (less than 1 hour)
  • Wedding / civil union

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)
  • Wainamu Bush Track (2 hours / 2 km)
  • Waitoru Reserve Track ( ¾ hour / 1 km)

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

  • Interpretation
  • 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

Pedestrian access
 
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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