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Beaches 26 Jan 2024

Cool tips to protect your feet from burning on hot sand

Remember to tread carefully at West Auckland beaches this summer.

Beaches 24 Jan 2024

Best beaches for swimming at all tides

You might think that hitting the beach is best at high tide, but with 1800km of coastline – 69 percent of the Auckland region is sea!

Parks / Outdoors 22 Jan 2024

Martins Bay - the perfect Auckland escape

Conveniently close to the city, yet so far from the hustle and bustle of urban life, Martins Bay Holiday Park is ideal for a glorious weekend getaway that won’t break the bank.

Beaches 22 Jan 2024

Swim, paddle and splash your way

Whether indoors or outdoors, Auckland's swimmers, paddlers and splashers are blessed with options.

Beaches 10 Jan 2024

Harbour pollution seen up close

Manukau Harbour Forum chair Jon Turner has been out with Sea Cleaners to see contamination and pollution for himself.

Youth / Rangatahi 1 Jan 2024

Explore the Manukau Harbour's beaches

Everone heads for the beach in summer - and almost always to the east coach. That means the Manukau Harbour is seldom crowded despite offering superb swimming.

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Beaches 30 Oct 2023

Dotty dotterel for Bird of the Century – vote me!

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Beaches 19 Oct 2023

Check out some great low-cost summer accommodation

If you’re dreaming of an affordable summer holiday by the beach that doesn’t involve hours of driving and having to pitch a tent, Auckland Council has a range of accommodation options to provide a dynamic experience.