Anawhata
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Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
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Location
Distance from Auckland; 40km (50 minute drive). To the south of Anawhata is PihaPiha
Piha is a northern New Zealand coastal settlement with a population of about 600. It is one of the most popular beaches in the area and a major day-trip destination for Aucklanders throughout the year, although especially so in summer.-Location:...
, Karekare
Karekare
Karekare has two distinct meanings:*Karekare, New Zealand is a coastal settlement nestled in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges*Karekare language is a language of Nigeriaalso:*Kare-kare, a Filipino cuisine...
and Whatipu
Whatipu
Whatipu is a remote beach on the west coast of the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand.- Access, Location:The road to it is unsealed, and beach access is poorly signposted from the end of the road....
. To the north is Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
Te Henga is a coastal community located in the north of the North Island, New Zealand. The Māori name Te Henga, meaning sand, originally applied to a wide area of the lower Waitakere River valley, but in 1976 the New Zealand Geographic Board changed the name of the beach from Bethells Beach to Te...
and Muriwai
Muriwai
Muriwai, also called Muriwai Beach, is a coastal community located on the west coast of North Island, New Zealand. It is also home to a large colony of gannets.- Location :...
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Access
It is one of the least used beaches in the area because there is a long and unsealed road to reach it, and a steep track from there down to the beach.History
Local iwi (tribe) Te Kawerau a Maki occupied this area for hundreds of years, and many settlements and fortifications were established.By 1870 Europeans had established farms and timber mills. A 14km tramway was built between Anawhata and Whatipu to transport Kauri logs.
Surfing
It has no surf patrol, and as with all the beaches west of Auckland, swimming may not be safe due to ripsRip current
A rip current, commonly referred to by the misnomer rip tide, is a strong channel of water flowing seaward from near the shore, typically through the surf line. Typical flow is at 0.5 metres per second , and can be as fast as 2.5 metres per second...
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