Bethells beach had a windy road to find it, its almost as if you think you headed in the wrong direction then out of no where you walk over the sand dunes onto a lovely untouched beach! Only a half hour drive from Auckland More

We visited Bethells Beach on a lovely sunny April day, we were taken there by a friend living in Auckland and would not have been aware it was such a great place to visit. The contrast of blue ocean and black sand was beautiful. The surf is dangerous and not for faint hearted. More

You can surf here, or walk over the hill to O'neills. There is also a small bay inbetween with rock pools. A family day out. But this is not a peaceful calm beach. It is the Wild West - and don't brave the conditions unless you know what you are doing and can swim confidently. For those of us who... More

Such a vast and beautiful beach, I almost had the entire place to myself... Stunning More

This beach is really nice place, but the wave is rather strong and big but maybe perfect for all the surfer. With 1 life guard tower that sometimes nobody there maybe give this beach it own image, the facility around is complete. Toilet for both sexes and friendly for a wheelchair user. Not the best place to do a bird... More

This is a lovely west coast beach for families or a romantic walk on a blustery day. Very atmospheric and dramatic but also has a choice of areas for kids to swim in the natural lagoons that the tide makes. More

A lovely beach, a bit out of the wat and tricky to get to. But when you are there it is great. More

Peaceful, wild, beautiful, and the coffee at the weekend caravan is excellent. More

A great place to go and feel as if you have really left the city behind. It really blows out the cobwebs. More