The spots
4 spotsBethells Beach (Te Henga)
Wild black-sand beach between Muriwai and Piha. Heavy peaks, isolated feel and quality banks on autumn swells.
Karekare
Dramatic black-sand beach south of Piha, known for its scenery and powerful sandbar peaks. Less crowded than Piha but every bit as serious.
Muriwai
Long black-sand beach north of Piha with consistent peaks and a famous gannet colony at its south end. Picks up almost any swell on the T...
Piha
Iconic black-sand beach west of Auckland. Powerful, rippy beach break split by Lion Rock into north and south sections - NZ's most fa...