Things To Do Near Waitakere Ranges in Auckland

The Waitakere Ranges are filled with beautiful native bush and trails for you to walk on, but when you are tired of that you may want to hit a beach. Since the Waitakeres separate Auckland from the sea, you can imagine the dramatic views as you drop down towards the black sand. Each beach has a slightly different character about it and everyone has their favourite. As an alternative, you might like to head back towards the city and take the kids to an ice rink to cool off or there are always the lovely 'out west' wineries.

Arataki Visitor Centre

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Scenic Drive
Waitakere

Educational introduction to the Waitakere Ranges...
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Piha Beach

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Waitakere

Surf's up and it's a blast!...
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Muriwai Beach

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Muriwai Road
State Highway 16

West coast beach with a gannet colony...
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Muriwai Gannet Colony

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Muriwai Beach
Muriwai Beach

View up Muriwai Beach...
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Bethells Beach (Te Henga)

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Bethells Road
Waitakere

Wild West coast beach...
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Waitakere Ranges (The)

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Waitakere City

Take a hike in the hills out west...
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Paradice Ice Skating Rink

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150 Landsford Crescent
Avondale

Paradise on ice...
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West Auckland Wineries

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Lincoln Road and Henderson Valley
Henderson

World class wines...
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Hunua Ranges (The)

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50 km from Auckland

Water catchment area with good view and places to walk...
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Karekare Beach

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Karekare Road
Waitakere

Gorgeous black sand beach where "The Piano" was filmed...
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