BeachHidden gem
Tāwharanui Regional Park
Tāwharanui, Auckland
Predator-fenced sanctuary park with white-sand beaches and farm walks.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 4 hours
Tāwharanui is a regional park on a peninsula, with sandy beaches, a marine reserve and a predator-proof fence that keeps native birds thriving. Walk the farm and coastal tracks, spot kōkako, and swim or snorkel off the beaches. A short drive from Matakana.
Good to know
- Gravel for the last part of the road
- Dogs are not allowed in the park
- Take lunch, there is little food on site
- Best time
- Summer weekdays
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed then gravel road, car parks at the beaches
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Rubbish bins
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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