Piha's landmark Lion Rock is a volcanic plug. It was formed when magma hardened within a vent of an active volcano.
Muriwai Beach is the home to the only gannet colony in the region
Whatipu's caves were used for dances in the 1920s. Many metres of sand now covers the old wooden dance floor.
Muriwai Beach is the home to the only gannet colony in the region
Whatipu's caves were used for dances in the 1920s. Many metres of sand now covers the old wooden dance floor.
The Waitakere Ranges
dominate the skyline to Auckland's west. The beaches between the ranges and the sea are well known to Auckland's fishermen, surfers, swimmers, hikers and families.On this website are a selection of my photographs. They're of the wild and unspoilt beaches and surrounds of “Auckland's west coast”. The photographs are from the more popular beaches;
Piha, Muriwai, Cornwallis and Bethells/Te Henga
. There also photographs of the more remote and less easily accessible beaches including;Anawhata, Whatipu and Karekare
Links:
West Auckland
Discover Auckland's coastal rainforest and the West Auckland wine district - hiking trails, picnic spots, vineyards, tours, markets, and accommodation.
Ark in the Park
From the ridges to the sea; restoring the natural world of the Waitakeres
ARC Waitakere Ranges
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park includes more than 16,000ha of native rainforest and coastline. Its 250km of walking and tramping tracks provide access to beaches, breathtaking vistas, spectacular rocky outcrops, streams, waterfalls and farms overlooking the wild west coast
West Auckland
Discover Auckland's coastal rainforest and the West Auckland wine district - hiking trails, picnic spots, vineyards, tours, markets, and accommodation.
Ark in the Park
From the ridges to the sea; restoring the natural world of the Waitakeres
ARC Waitakere Ranges
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park includes more than 16,000ha of native rainforest and coastline. Its 250km of walking and tramping tracks provide access to beaches, breathtaking vistas, spectacular rocky outcrops, streams, waterfalls and farms overlooking the wild west coast
