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Welcome to West Coast Auckland

The insider's travel guide to West Coast Auckland

The beaches of Auckland's west coast are separated from the city by the Waitakere Ranges.

The famous surf beach, Black-sand Piha, has large waves, so care and skill are required. In summer, lifeguards patrol the beach. Muriwai is up the same stretch of coast; between August and March, a large colony of gannets nests on the high cliffs.

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Active Adventures In New Zealand
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Active Adventures In New Zealand

Nicole Canning
Nicole Canning

New Zealand must be in contention for title of adventure travel capital of the world. The list of white-knuckle thrills you can seek out here knows no bounds.
New Zealand's Best Road Trips
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New Zealand's Best Road Trips

Elen Turner
Elen Turner

With just four million people spread over two main islands, nature and dramatic scenery rules in New Zealand.From the high Southern Alps that run the length of the South Island to the volcanic peaks of the North Island, the watery passages of the Marlborough Sounds and Fiordland to the geothermal activity of the central North Island, the golden sands of Northland beaches to the black sands of the west coast of both islands – there’s a lot to see on a self-drive route through New Zealand.
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