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Beautiful black sand beach

We ended up here as a result of having to change our trip due to the cyclone hitting NZ. What a... read more

Reviewed 25 February 2023
309gloriap
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Toronto, Canada
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Memories for ever

Castaways, wow what a getaway, memories from the past training racehorses as a youngster, on the... read more

Reviewed 5 February 2021
Ridetoday
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Reviewed 29 December 2017 via mobile

We visit this beach weekly as it’s only 10mins away.

Long vast expanses of surf, sand and cliffs. Iron sand so is a black sand beach, mind your feet in the heat of the day.

It is a very popular beach with surfers, swimmers, fishermen, horses and walkers.

Patrolled by Surf Life Saving.

Motorbikes and vehicles have access as well but a permit via the council is required. Be careful of soft sand and an incoming tide, there are a few that have regretted driving on the beach.

Great place to enjoy but respect the beach and other users.

There is a very nice restaurant overlooking the beach on the cliff top.

Also accomodation available and Glamping if you wish.

Date of experience: December 2017
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Reviewed 17 November 2017

Karioitahi Beach, you can walk it, drive it, ride horses on it, swim there, fish there, very black sand

Date of experience: November 2017
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Reviewed 29 September 2017

Bring a picnic bag or pack a sandwich and head for this awesome windy beautiful beach, a mere 7 to 8 km out of Waiuku. We bring our dog, Lace, and she loved running along this great flat white beach. We have branches and trees washed ashore making it pure and untouched. I love viewing the tides coming in, with the wind bringing in the high waves. To add in the beauty, we are able to see Kiwi brings their horses and ride along this great long beach, the timing was right seeing the horses racing along this wonderful beach. It fell peaceful for me and watching Lace enjoying herself was just great.

Date of experience: September 2017
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Reviewed 27 August 2017 via mobile

Kariotahi Beach is a quiet and semi private beach.
It's mostly known and used by the locals and as it was still winter, there wasn't anyone about except a person walking alone.

Beautiful sand and lovely waters. I'm sure it'll be packed come summer.

Date of experience: August 2017
Thank Patrick L
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Reviewed 14 August 2017

Great to see so many out enjoying this beach. Long beach, firm sand. Ideal for horses, bikes and take your vehicle down and put out the contiki. Lovely to walk along. Waterfall not far away along the beach. Too cold to swim but looked quite safe.

Date of experience: August 2017
Thank Trish G
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