BeachHidden gem
Pākiri Beach
Pākiri, Auckland
Quiet, wide beach on the way to Te Arai, with horse treks on the sand.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Pākiri is a long stretch of white sand backed by farmland and dunes, with room to spread out even in summer. Local operators run horse treks along the beach. The road in is partly gravel.
Good to know
- Part of the road is unsealed
- Dune system is protected, stick to tracks
- Unpatrolled surf
- Best time
- Morning or late afternoon
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road, last section gravel
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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