Travel Guide of Muriwai Beach in New Zealand by Influencers and Travelers

Muriwai, also called Muriwai Beach, is a coastal community on the west coast of the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. The black-sand surf beach and surrounding area is a popular recreational area for Aucklanders. Gannets nest there in a large colony on the rocks. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "water's end" for Muriwai.

The Best Things to Do and Visit in Muriwai Beach

TRAVELERS TOP 10 :

1 - Muriwai

Muriwai, also called Muriwai Beach, is a coastal community on the west coast of the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. The black-sand surf beach and surrounding area is a popular recreational area for Aucklanders. Gannets nest there in a large colony on the rocks. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "water's end" for Muriwai.

Learn more

2 - Te Henga / Bethells Beach

   9 km away

Te Henga, or Bethells Beach, is a coastal community in West Auckland, New Zealand. The Māori name for the area, "Te Henga", is in reference to the long foredunes which run along the beach and look like the Henga or gunwale of an upturned waka hull.

View on Google Maps Book this experience

3 - Surfing in Auckland

Muriwai Surf School is located on Auckland's beautiful West Coast only 35 minutes drive from the central city. The surf shed is a 1 minute walk from the beach. Muriwai Surf School is a kiwi owned and operated family business and they pride themselve...

Book this experience

4 - Muriwai Gannet Colony

Learn more

5 - Te Henga Walkway

   7 km away
Learn more

6 - Skydiving in Auckland

   20 km away

Ready to throw yourself out of a moving plane? At Skydive Auckland you're proposed the highest tandem skydive in New Zealand, where you can jump from a thrilling 20,000 ft. Imagine the excitement of freefalling at a speed of 200+ km/hr with a spectac...

Book this experience

7 - Piha

   14 km away

Piha is a coastal settlement on the western coast of the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is one of the most popular beaches in the area and a major day-trip destination for Aucklanders throughout the year, and especially in summer.

Learn more

8 - Kitekite Falls

   17 km away

Kitekite Falls is a scenic 3-tiered waterfall near Auckland, New Zealand. The falls drop a total of 40 metres. From the lookout on Kitekite track the falls appear even higher because there is white water running over rocks into a small pool from the upper swimming hole, then falling down into a large pool, then falling to a small pool before beginning an almost vertical descent in the final 3-tiers, making the total height closer to 80 metres.

Learn more Book this experience

9 - Waitakere Ranges Regional Parkland

   21 km away

The Waitākere Ranges and its foothills and coasts comprise an area of some 27 720 ha of public and private land located between metropolitan Auckland and the west coast of Waitakere City and Rodney District.

Learn more Book this experience

10 - Auckland Zoo

   26 km away

Auckland Zoo is a 16.35-hectare zoological garden in Auckland, New Zealand, situated next to Western Springs park not far from Auckland's central business district.

Learn more Book this experience

11 - Waitemata Harbour

   29 km away

Waitematā Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand. For this reason it is often referred to as Auckland Harbour, despite the fact that it is one of two harbours adjoining the city.

Learn more Book this experience

12 - Auckland

   30 km away

Auckland City was a territorial authority with city status covering the central isthmus of the urban area of Auckland, New Zealand.

Learn more

13 - Metropolis

   30 km away

Metropolis is a 39-storey residential / hotel skyscraper in the Auckland CBD of Auckland, New Zealand, developed in 1999 by Krukziener Properties.

Learn more

14 - Spaghetti Junction

   30 km away
Learn more

15 - Mount Victoria

   33 km away

Mount Victoria is a prominent hill 196 metres high immediately to the east of central Wellington, New Zealand. About 4 kilometres due south is a spur named Mount Albert and the two are linked by a ridge.

Learn more

16 - Narrow Neck Beach

   34 km away

Narrow Neck is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Until the mid-19th century, Devonport was connected with the rest of the North Shore by a causeway between Ngataringa Bay and the Hauraki Gulf. This causeway gave the appearance of a "narrow neck".

Learn more






Disover the best Instagram Spots around Muriwai Beach here

   Book Tours and Activities in Muriwai Beach

Pictures and Stories of Muriwai Beach from Influencers

15 pictures of Muriwai Beach from Tim Marshall, James Youn, Thomas Necklen and other travelers

Plan your trip in Muriwai Beach with AI 🤖 🗺

Roadtrips.ai is a AI powered trip planner that you can use to generate a customized trip itinerary for any destination in New Zealand in just one click

Just write your activities preferences, budget and number of days travelling and our artificial intelligence will do the rest for you

👉 Use the AI Trip Planner

Why should you visit Muriwai Beach ?

Travel to Muriwai Beach if you like:

  🏖️ Headland     🏖️ Ocean     🏖️ Surfing     ⛰️ Cliff     🏖️ Shore     🏖️ Beach  

Learn More about Muriwai Beach

Cradled by the waves of the Pacific Ocean and bordered by beautiful cliffs, Muriwai Beach is a small New Zealand community located in the North Island, on the west coast of the Auckland region. Muriwai is inhabited by about 1250 locals but also by another species: gannets. Gannets are a species of seabird that feed on fish. You can see these strange birds in the Muriwai Regional Park. The park also has a golf course and a horse park. Muriwai is characterised by its very popular black sand beaches which attract many tourists and locals, the black sand being due to the high iron content from ancient volcanoes. You can take a few walks or horse rides along the beach, enjoying the beautiful and unusual scenery. There are many activities available, including surfing which is the most popular activity in Muriwai. Not far from the beach, you can find the Muriwai Surf School where surf instructors are happy to teach you how to ride Muriwai's rough waves, but of course there are other water activities available. Muriwai is a particularly windy area, and often offers paragliding and hang-gliding sessions. However, you should be careful, as it is sometimes not advisable to practice these activities or to swim in strong winds. There are many other activities to discover. So, if you are passionate about nature, beautiful landscapes and activities that are both sporty and relaxing, don't hesitate to discover Muriwai and its surroundings!

   Where to Stay in Muriwai Beach

   More Travel spots to explore around Muriwai Beach

Click on the pictures to learn more about the places and to get directions

Discover more travel spots to explore around Muriwai Beach

  🏖️ Shore spots     🏖️ Beach spots     🌊‍ Ocean spots     ⛰️ Cliff spots     🏖️ Headland spots     🏄‍ Surfing spots  

  Travel map of Muriwai Beach

Explore popular touristic places around Muriwai Beach

   Book Flights to Muriwai Beach, New Zealand

• Share This Travel Guide