Auckland
Karekare Beach
Scenes From 'The Piano'
Karekare Road
40 kilometres west of Auckland city
Waitakere, 1008
Nearest Train: One hours drive from central Auckland
Phone: +64 9 366 2000
Website | EmailKarekare Beach, famous for its appearance in the film The Piano, is the epitome of a wild west-coast beach. With cliffs, raging surf, streams, windswept dunes and black sand, Karekare is an exhilarating location in all weathers. Backed by second-growth forests, Karekare was the focus of kauri milling operations at the turn of the century. Remains of tramlines can be seen to the south, on the way to Whatipu beach. Pools of sea water, suitable for children to swim in, often form at the northern end of the beach. Climb up onto the rocks to watch the surfcasters in action.
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