We picked the family up at the airport at 9.45am from Auckland on a gorgeous sunny morning. Decided to go straight to the beach in case the weather changed! After late breakfast at the beach cafe -yummy and fun for a 2 and 4 year...More

Cafe, safe beach, playgrounds for tots to older kids, wheelchair swing, hydro-slide, bumper boats, trampoline park, petanque, dog free. Natureland and the model train have a charge but a very reasonable one. Swimming is not recommended on an outgoing tide in the channel, very safe...More

Loved to walk with our feet in the surf.Such a cleansing experience with the soft gentle waves caressing our feet.

Wow, what an incredible beach, just hiding outside the town centre and surrounding by sports fields. We came expecting a small strip of sand, but the tide was out and we could walk for miles. Friendly locals as we walked was a bonus too. Beautiful...More

I always go for a walk with my dog to this beach. We love it, nice, peaceful and great for walk and water sports. The only thing I saw quite often was hidden rubbish and bottles of alcohol at the back track beach, sometimes woodfire...More

If you want to walk the beach, if you want to take your dogs for a fun, if you want to swim in the sea or winfsurf this is the perfect place for you

Lovely stretch of NZ coast, easy to access and close to city . Well managed by local council, toilets, water, showers (cold)all free. The city end is dog free but furry friends are welcome at the far end of the beach .

Tahunanui beach has beautiful sunsets and the water is so good. The dunes are great for walking on and it is next to a small forest which contains places like Laser Tag.

Beautiful beach! We loved it! Facilities good, toilets, cafe and play parks all within a short walk. Shallow tide made beach days with young children stressless!

This is a hidden gem - a stunning beach with amazing views golden sands and clear water. Childrens playground nearby and cafe with good range of food/drinks