Holidays in Auckland
On Secluded Beaches

Holidays in Auckland can attract experienced surfers familiar with the surfing conditions on the west coast to less crowded beaches.

A secluded beach often takes more effort to reach. Every single one leaves an idyllic memory to holidays in Auckland.

Though all of them have no surf life guards patrolling, surfers look for these beaches. For memorable New Zealand holidays stick to the golden rule: when sea conditions and your own abilities are unknown save your swimming and surfing fun for patrolled beaches. There advice and help is close.

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A great way to start of your holidays in Auckland is to take part in a one day surfing experience.

This helps to familiarize with the conditions and the surfing activity. The lesson covers the basics what there is to know and gives the chance to learn standing on a surfboard.

Maori Bay is south of Muriwai and accessed by a left turn just before the Beach. Local surfers seem to like this little sheltered Bay.

At the car park are toilets and changing rooms. From there a steep way leads down to the beach.

O'Neill Bay, north of Bethells Beach

O'Neill Bay shares the car park and facilities with Bethells Beach. It is a five minutes walk to the north past Bethells Beach.

Best conditions are in high tide with any swell and wind direction.

Anawhata a most secluded beach

It means eight kilometres drive on an unsealed winding Anawhata Road. The road ends in a car park with composting toilet.
A thirty minutes long track reaps rewards with scenic views. Sights open up to the beach and spectacular rounded volcanic hills.

Sheltered Whites Beach

Whites Beach is a beach reached only by foot. A Track that starts at the end of North Piha almost covered in bush.

Twenty minutes steep uphill and then downhill walk with wonderful views end on a small beach.

Historical Whatipu

Whatipu is a surfing beach locals head to on weekends and public holidays. Though there are no life guards patrolling.

It's a chance to catch up with history on New Zealand holidays. Discover the caves (take a torch with you). Once the more spacious ones were meeting places for the timber workers. The views from the caves stretch to wide wetlands between beach and cliffs.

A lodge offers accommodation in historical buildings to individuals or groups. This gives occasion to enjoy Whatipu more extensively with it's hiking tracks and look outs in various difficulties.

An beach walk about eight kilometres brings you to Karekare Point and Karekare Beach.


The easiest and most independent way to get around those secluded beaches is by car. Apollo Motorhome offers a wide range of quality rental campervans and hire cars around New Zealand. Here, view prices, conditions and then book online!

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