New Zealand Surfing West of Auckland
Bethells Beach

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New Zealand surfing on Bethells Beach located on Auckland’s west coast. The Beach is also known under the Maori name Te Henga.

Bethells lies just outside the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. Behind the beach large sand dunes and dammed waterways created wetlands with several small lakes. The result is a quite distinctive scenery.

The middle beach has its best surf on a mid to high incoming tide depending on swell size. To the left of Waiti Stream is the surf life guard tower. At low tide the tower looks lost on the vast sandy beach.

Are conditions unsuitable O'Neill Bay is for many surfers a good alternative. You reach this bay by continuing to walk northwards along the beach for another 10 minutes. This part has no life guards patrolling. So it is good to be sure about your abilities and the surf conditions.

Still unsure? There is always the option to get New Zealand surfing lessons by a professional surfing instructor at Auckland's west coast.


Facilities at Bethells Beach

• Surf life guards patrol on weekends during summer months
• Toilets
• A caravan cafe serves during summer on weekends and public holidays
• Before the beach a lagoon promises water fun for younger children.

  The link to more on water quality at West Auckland's beaches is found on the New Zealand information page.

Shortly before the beach car park start two wonderful tracks.

The Goldie Bush Walk features natural sights like bush trails followed by coastal trails with magnificent views all along the west coast. Steep up and down hill tramping ask for a good level of fitness.

Surrounded by wetland and bush Lake Wainamu Track leads to an enormous inland sand dune that borders the lake.

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