Perfect Beach Walking Holidays

Beach walking holidays in West Auckland is varied. A beach is influenced by many aspects. There is time of year, day, tide, wind and weather that inspire the encounter.

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West Auckland has more than 250 kilometres walking tracks to choose from. The tracks alter in length, difficulty and desired facet of walking experience. Of course they can be mixed to suit your liking.

At Karekare Beach you can blend :

• Beach walk, more extended by low tide in direction to Whatipu
• Historic walk on the traces of the timber train between Whatipu and Piha at the Tunnel Point
• New Zealand sculpture that connects Maori art and culture with this location
• Bush walks
• Coastal walks
• Waterfall walk, take a picnic or have a swim in this idyllic place
• Scenic lookout points, Te Ahua Point
• Walks for any level of fitness or more demanding hikes
• Ten minutes or pre-arranged overnight tramping (more information are available at the Arataki Centre)
• Family walking, with lots of opportunities that invite children to have fun
• Like sand dune sliding on the south end under the cliff
• Swing on and climb spread out pohutukawa branches, turn left after the Pohutukawa Glade
• Discover caves, a short steep climb at the beginning of the Pohutukawa Glade or on top of the rocks on the south end of the beach

One day in July at low tide we climbed over the cliffs at the north end of Karekare Beach. In the cliff cracks we discovered crabs and saw starfish clinging to the cliffs. Returning to the beach a very dark bark caught us by surprise.

Slightly confused of this unknown sound we were searching where it came from. Soon we realized a seal felt disturbed.

What a lucky day, we were able to watch him close climbing cumbersomely over the cliffs and into the water. There back in his element it swam most gracefully away.


A four day pre-organized beach tour to some prominent places in the northern part of North Island are right for those among you that love everything about and around beaches.

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