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Clarks Beach

Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania

About Clarks Beach

Clarks Beach is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Patumahoe, 27km from Karekare Beach.

Clarks Beach is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 1,560, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Clarks Beach sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Clarks Beach to your route.

About Clarks Beach

Clarks Beach is a small town of Auckland, New Zealand. It is in the former Franklin District local government area. Primarily a beachside rural town, situated within the Manukau Harbour, at the mouth of the Waiuku River, it fronts the harbour and is north facing. It is known as one of the few beaches where scallops

Read more can be collected by hand at low tide. About 50 ha immediately to the east of the existing town was rezoned to allow mixed housing in 2016. The Clarks Beach Waterfront Estate development started subsequently in 2019. Seagrove aerodrome operated near Clarks Beach during World War II.

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Where is Clarks Beach located?

Clarks Beach is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.1417 latitude, 174.7146 longitude.

What is the population of Clarks Beach?

Clarks Beach has a population of approximately 1,560 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
1,560
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Auckland
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-37.1417, 174.7146

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in New Zealand

Police
111
Ambulance
111
Fire
111
Non-emergency police
105
Driving side
left

Many rural bridges are single-lane. Give way as signed.

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OceaniaNew ZealandAucklandTown

Worth the detour from Clarks Beach

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Karekare Beach

A vast black-sand beach beneath the Waitakere Ranges, where The Piano was filmed, with a waterfall in the bush behind the car park. Wilder and emptier than neighbouring Piha.

27 km · about 30 min drive

beach

Piha Beach

Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Auckland Zoo

New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Sky Tower

328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.

33 km · about 40 min drive

bridge

Auckland Harbour Bridge

The eight-lane icon spanning Waitematā Harbour since 1959, carrying SH1 into downtown Auckland with skyline and gulf views: thrill-seekers can climb it or bungy jump off it.

35 km · about 40 min drive

racetrack

Hampton Downs Motorsport Park

Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.

40 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Muriwai Gannet Colony

Around 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Clarks Beach

  • 35 kmAuckland Harbour BridgeThe eight-lane icon spanning Waitematā Harbour since 1959, carrying SH1 into downtown Auckland with skyline and gulf views: thrill-seekers can climb it or bungy jump off it.
  • 43 kmMuriwai Gannet ColonyAround 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Clarks Beach.

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🇳🇿 New Zealand

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Wiri

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Mangere

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21 km awayPop. 23,310

Ramarama

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21 km awayPop. 3,050

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