A complete list of Auckland beaches from Howick to Miranda including useful information.-Auckland beaches from Howick to Miranda continues following the coast east after Mellons Bay on the previous page. 
Howick Beach.Has about 300 metres of sandy foreshore.With 3 small boat ramps and public toilets. It is the home to Howick Sailing Club and the Howick Volunteer Coastguard headquarters. There's a carpark that is very busy on weekends with small sailing craft. 
Cockle Bay.Has about 350 metres of sandy beach.With a children's play area at the western end and a Petanque pitch across the road next to the Windross Restaurant. There's a good size car park looking out to sea with public toilets. 
The next beach is at -Shelly Park- That is at the end of Sandspit Road.There's a steep narrow footpath down to a boat haul out and storage area. 
There is a 1 to 2 hour coastal walk from through-Mangemangroa Reserve To the main entrance at Somerville Road. There is an interesting range of flora ( vegetation ) and fauna ( bird-life ) along this track which is being restored. http://www.aerolink.co.nz/mangemangeroa/main.html 
On the other side of the silty estuary at Beachlands,just beforePine Harbour - There is a sandy foreshore about 800 metres long, with a shallow silty sea bed below high tide, making it undesirable for swimming. About 1.5 kilometres after Pine Harbour, around a rocky foreshore there is: Sunkist Bay - Pohutakawa Bay - View Bay - Shelly Bay - Kellys beach - 
Omana Beach -Has about 1165 metres of sandy foreshore. There's Omana Regional Park adjacent to the beach with safe swimming,picnic areas, barbecues and farm animals. There's walking tracks and panoramic views of the sea and islands. There's also camping areas and overnight camper van parking. 
Maraetai Beach-Has about 860 metres of sandy foreshore, with a grassed park area at the western and eastern ends, and buildings across the road in the middle area. There's a pleasant boardwalk promenade along the foreshore, and a wharf that is popular for swimmers to jump off. 
Magazine Bay.Has about 260 metres sandy foreshore, with a wharf near the middle. 
Umupuia Beach -Has about 1090 metres of sandy foreshore.It's sheltered from the south around to the west from wind. You can park on the grass along most of the foreshore. Duder Auckland Regional Park - 
Kawakawa Bay -Is divided into two shallow sand and pebble beaches by a rocky prominatory. There's about 1520 metres of beach on the western side and 720 metres on the eastern side.Thre's a general store and a children's playground.If you follow the Kawakawa Bay Coast Road east there are numerous small bays and beaches. The road gets narrow towards the end with limited parking. 
Waiti Bay -At the road end of Kawakawa Bay Coast Road has about 160 metres of sand/pebble beach, with a car park. 
Tuturau Bay - Accessed by foot from Waiti Bay has about 200 metres of beach. 
Orere Point -Orere Point. Has a pebbly and sandy foreshore. There's a children's play area, toilets, picnic area, freshwater stream to swim in, a general store, and a public pay phone. 
Tapapakanga Auckland Regional Park -Has about 500 metres of sandy foreshore. Is accessed, about 1.5 kilometres along Deerys Road off Orere-Matingarahi Raod.There are two campsites, overnight campervan parking, picnic areas, an historic homestead,bbqs, mountain bike track and walks. 
Matingarahi - The first beach after negotiating an inland stretch of 11 kilometres, as the crow flies, of winding hill road between Kawakawa and Matingarahi. There's a grass foreshore where you can park.The beach is a mix of sand and round stones. Then theres about 8 Kiolometres of coastline, with lots of apparently un-named beaches and bays, that are are shallow, but would be pleasant for a picnic or walk. 
Waharau Regional Park -Has campsites, picnic areas, campervan parking, a small stream that you can wallow in, and bush walks. Blackberry Campsite is amongst manuka trees by the stream, while Tainui Campsite is up on the hill. 
Waihihi Bay-Has a beach that is mix of sand and round stones. The bay is part of the Waharau Regional Park.that has campsites, picnic areas, campervan parking, a small stream and bush walks. 
Kaiaua -The beach has a mix of sand, silt and shell. There's a village here with a shop, children's playground, some accommodation and a boat ramp with ample adjacent parking. 
Miranda -Miranda has a Shore Bird Centre renowned for bird watching of wading birds that feed on the tidal foreshore. Birds that can be seen here include: New Zealand Dotterel, (Charadrius obscurus), Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostraegus), Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor), Wrybill (Anarbynchus frontalis), Pied stilt (Himantopus bimantopus), Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Lesser Knot (Calidris cantrus) http://www.miranda-shorebird.org.nz/ Just north of Miranda is an area on the foreshore where self contained vehicles, (vehicles with a toilet and waste water storage), can park for two nights. See image above. It has great sea views, with wading birds feeding nearby on the beach. Auckland beaches Howick to Miranda ends here, because the Auckland District ends, just north of Kaiawa. Go to Auckland attractions from beaches, - Howick to Miranda. 
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