Auckland Beaches: The Wild West
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| Waitakere Ranges: Lush bush lines the route to the beaches - Gerri Eller/NZ.Com 1998 |
The western coast is raw, wild and magnificent.
Volcanic cliffs tower above glistening ironsand, and the rough Tasman Sea swells and crashes onto sweeping shorelines.The green Waitakere Ranges rise steeply away from the beaches, and the only way in and out is along the narrow roads that wind down through the hills.
A backdrop for heroes if ever there was one - this is the domain of legendary Maori, stars of television myth, and some more tangible figures of valour as well.
For all that, it is a fragile place.
The lush bush is still young, regenerating after the milling of the great kauri forests last century. Birds, penguins and fur seals live metres from human stomping grounds, shellfish stocks are vulnerable; even the sand dunes are delicate.
The west coast lies only an hour from the heart of the Auckland metropolis: and with the escape it offers comes the inevitable challenge to preserve it.
A caution: These beaches are inviting but rough. Be careful in the water and on the rocks - see The Rules.
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 Chalet In The Ferns - Titirangi - Auckland - Cottage, Holiday Home, Retreat.
Twenty minutes from the central city this charming self contained two bedroom guest cottage offers a touch of luxury... |
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 Auckland Highlights combined with Wilderness Experience Eco-Tour - Day Tour - Starting from around NZ $200.00 per person - Auckland.
Experience the best sights of Auckland City in the morning combined with an afternoon wilderness experience. |
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