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Beach community near Auckland, New Zealand
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Muriwai is a beach and village on the west coast of the Auckland Region of New Zealand, popular with people from Auckland, 42 km away. The beach runs northwards for 50 km to the mouth of the Kaipara Harbour; the northern part is known as Te Oneone Rangatira Beach. The beach has black ironsand. At the southern end, where the village is, the beach ends at Otakamiro Point. South of the point is a small bay, Maukatia or Maori Bay. Muriwai Regional Park, administered by Auckland Council, includes public areas around the main entrances to the beach, Otakamiro Point, Maukatia, the golf links, and the southern 8 km of Muriwai Beach.
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Cafe, takeaways, ice creams. Right by the beach.
Right by the beach.
From Auckland take the Northwestern Motorway then continue on State Highway 16, turning off at Waimauku onto Muriwai Rd.
Read in the guide4WD vehicles and motorcycles are permitted to drive on the hard sand of Muriwai Beach and Te Oneone Rangatira. Road rules apply.
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