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Piha Beach
Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania
Muriwai Beach works well as a base: 20 minutes from Waitakere, 14km from Piha Beach.
Muriwai Beach is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 1,130, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Muriwai 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 Muriwai Beach to your route.
Muriwai, also called Muriwai Beach, is a coastal community on the west coast of the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. The black-sand surf beach and surrounding area is a popular recreational area for Aucklanders. The Muriwai Regional Park includes a nesting site for a large colony of gannets.
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Muriwai Beach is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -36.8366 latitude, 174.4330 longitude.
Muriwai Beach has a population of approximately 1,130 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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