Awesome Bethells Beach

• A 10 minute drive to enjoy a stroll along dramatic Bethells Beach, with its towering cliff-tops, blow-holes, sand dunes and sea caves

• Enjoy the coastal walks, including a 15 minute walk along the beach to stunning O'Neils Bay (the local surf spot)

• Bethells Beach Cafe - Jim’s bush burgers on the beach! (Summer only)

Stunning Native Forest

• A 10 minute drive to visit the Cascades Kauri Park to see magnificent Kauri as nature intended - many up to 400 years old
  
• A 10 minute drive to the beautiful Scenic Drive, enjoying views of Auckland, Putamatekeo summit and Arataki Visitor Centre
• Enjoy the collection of lovely bush walks throughout the Waitakere River valley and up through Scenic drive, including waterfalls and stunning views
  
• A 15 minute drive to to Goldie’s bush walk (1 hr return walk to Mokoroa Falls)
• A 15 minute drive to to the Waitakere Tram line to enjoy a scenic ride through the Waitakere Ranges

Lakes, wetlands and beaches

• A 5 minute drive to to see the striking sand dunes and swim in the land-locked Lake Wainamu

• A 5 minute drive to to the regionally-significant Te Henga wetland – the largest in the region and former Maori Pa site

• View the stunning Waitakere dam, source of the majority of Auckland's water

Explore the West Coast

• Explore the ‘Wild West’ coast of Auckland, as featured in Hercules, Zena, Warrior Princess and acclaimed movie, The Piano

• Enjoy the Muriwai-Bethells Coastal Clifftop Walk-a breath-taking experience!
  

• View Muriwai beach's renowned Gannet colony

• Explore the many delightful Vineyards, Cafes and Restaurants of West Auckland (All on the way to Muriwai beach and the Gannet colony) more..
  

• Browse the enormous CraftWorld shop, just 20 minutes drive away, in Westgate - a warehouse full of local arts and crafts, at direct from the artist prices!

Golf and Your Health

• 2 golf courses less than 25 minutes drive away

• A 10 minute drive to to Aio-wira Health Retreat and Yoga Centre

• Massage available by appointment, in a studio, just down the hill, looking out onto the serene wetland.

Vehicle hire: Wendekreisen Travel

• Wendekreisen Travel Ltd provide a quality fleet of rental cars, campervans and motor-homes. Contact Sascha Warnken, Managing Director to discuss your requirements. more..

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Vegetarian Food

Beach-Style Cafe

Bethells' Beach Café, owned by  Jim and  Anna Wheeler, supply beach-style food and great coffee from Labour weekend (Oct 20) to Queens' Birthday ( June 1 ) - right at Bethells Beach!

Local Honey

Artisan Beekeepers Karlene and Terry provide locally produced raw Earthbound honey from the Bethells valley. "From hive to table, Earthbound honey is never more or less than nature intended it to be."

Fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables

Available just down the hill on Bethells road is Alan and Sylvia Towler's delightful selection of seasonal fruit and vegetables. Just walking up their lavender-lined driveway to enjoy the amazing gardens is well worth doing!