# Karekare Beach and Kitekite Falls

> A wild black-sand beach below the Waitākere Ranges, with a waterfall walk nearby. The road is narrow and the car park small, so it does not suit large…

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A wild black-sand beach below the Waitākere Ranges, with a waterfall walk nearby. The road is narrow and the car park small, so it does not suit large motorhomes. Swimming is dangerous, since currents are strong beyond the flagged area.

- **Nearest town:** Auckland, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -36.9890, 174.4710

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June–September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Auckland and the wild Waitākere west coast beaches](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzn-auckland-west-coast/)

## Nearby

- [Piha Beach and Lion Rock](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-piha-lion-rock/) – 4 km
- [Bethells Beach (Te Henga)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-bethells-beach/) – 11 km
- [Arataki Visitor Centre, Waitākere Ranges](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-arataki-visitor-centre/) – 14 km
- [Muriwai Gannet Colony](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-muriwai-gannet-colony/) – 18 km

## FAQs

### Where is Karekare Beach and Kitekite Falls?

Karekare Beach and Kitekite Falls is in Auckland, New Zealand, at GPS -36.9890, 174.4710.

### Which road trips pass Karekare Beach and Kitekite Falls?

Karekare Beach and Kitekite Falls is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Auckland and the wild Waitākere west coast beaches.

### What is there to see near Karekare Beach and Kitekite Falls?

Places worth a stop nearby: Piha Beach and Lion Rock (4 km), Bethells Beach (Te Henga) (11 km), Arataki Visitor Centre, Waitākere Ranges (14 km) and Muriwai Gannet Colony (18 km).

### When is the best time to visit Karekare Beach and Kitekite Falls?

The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June–September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)