Bethells Beach Te Henga Beach Explore The Beauty Of Bethells Beach In episode 4 of the best things to do in auckland we're heading to the west coast to bethells beach te henga, seeing the black sand dunes and taking the lake. Update: the trail to lake wainamu is currently closed due to damage. no trip to bethells beach would be complete without checking out lake wainamu (bethells lake as its commonly referred to) and to the sand dunes that surround it. the hike to the lake is around 2 km (1.4 mi) and should take around 30 minutes one way.
Bethells Beach Te Henga Beach Explore The Beauty Of Bethells Beach For anyone wanting a beach day while in auckland, be sure to explore bethells beach – or te henga, as it is known in the maori language. one of my favourite beaches in new zealand, it’s famous for black sand and wild coastline and is found on auckland’s west coast. nearby you will also find lake wainamu surrounded by gigantic sand dunes. To reach the lake, you have two options: 1) remove your hiking shoes and walk through the stream; 2) walk over the dunes. of course, the more adventurous of the two paths is to hobble over the sand dunes. when you reach the summit of dune, the views towards lake wainamu from the summit are quite remarkable. Good to know. the walk from the car park to lake wainamu takes about 30 minutes, no matter if you walk over the sand dunes or via the stream. lake wainamu loop track will take about 1 hour to 1h30, depending on whether you take a break halfway at the waterfall or not. wear solid shoes to walk over the sand dunes. Lake wainamu at bethells is about 1 km before the beach, look for the car park to the left just after the one lane bridge. the loop track features amazing sand dunes, the beautiful lake, the waitohi falls and some pretty cool stands of kauri trees and nikau palms. the walk is easy with the full loop back to the park taking 2 comfortable hours.
Top 10 Things To Do In West Auckland Good to know. the walk from the car park to lake wainamu takes about 30 minutes, no matter if you walk over the sand dunes or via the stream. lake wainamu loop track will take about 1 hour to 1h30, depending on whether you take a break halfway at the waterfall or not. wear solid shoes to walk over the sand dunes. Lake wainamu at bethells is about 1 km before the beach, look for the car park to the left just after the one lane bridge. the loop track features amazing sand dunes, the beautiful lake, the waitohi falls and some pretty cool stands of kauri trees and nikau palms. the walk is easy with the full loop back to the park taking 2 comfortable hours. Bethells beach, also known as te henga beach, is a captivating coastal gem nestled within the waitakere ranges on auckland's majestic west coast. a mere 45 minute drive from central auckland transports you to this coastal haven. as one of the four cherished beaches along auckland's west coast, alongside piha, muriwai, and karekare, bethells. Hidden behind the towering black sand dunes near auckland’s te henga bethells beach is a freshwater lake, ideal for safe summer swimming. lake wainamu can be reached on an easy stroll up a shallow stream bed, which keeps your feet off the scorching iron sand. a post shared by stephanie humphrey (@steph.running) on mar 1, 2019 at 10:21pm pst.
Top 10 Things To Do In West Auckland Bethells beach, also known as te henga beach, is a captivating coastal gem nestled within the waitakere ranges on auckland's majestic west coast. a mere 45 minute drive from central auckland transports you to this coastal haven. as one of the four cherished beaches along auckland's west coast, alongside piha, muriwai, and karekare, bethells. Hidden behind the towering black sand dunes near auckland’s te henga bethells beach is a freshwater lake, ideal for safe summer swimming. lake wainamu can be reached on an easy stroll up a shallow stream bed, which keeps your feet off the scorching iron sand. a post shared by stephanie humphrey (@steph.running) on mar 1, 2019 at 10:21pm pst.
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