# Muriwai Gannet Colony

> Platforms above a clifftop colony of Australasian gannets, with nests within a few metres of the path.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-muriwai-gannet-colony/

Platforms above a clifftop colony of Australasian gannets, with nests within a few metres of the path. Birds are present from about August to March, with chicks in summer. The walk from Muriwai Beach car park is short. Keep to the paths.

- **Nearest town:** Auckland, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -36.8290, 174.4220

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June–August 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

- [Bethells Beach (Te Henga)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-bethells-beach/) – 7 km
- [Piha Beach and Lion Rock](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-piha-lion-rock/) – 14 km
- [Karekare Beach and Kitekite Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-karekare-beach/) – 18 km
- [Arataki Visitor Centre, Waitākere Ranges](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-arataki-visitor-centre/) – 20 km

## FAQs

### Where is Muriwai Gannet Colony?

Muriwai Gannet Colony is in Auckland, New Zealand, at GPS -36.8290, 174.4220.

### Which road trips pass Muriwai Gannet Colony?

Muriwai Gannet Colony is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Auckland and the wild Waitākere west coast beaches.

### What is there to see near Muriwai Gannet Colony?

Places worth a stop nearby: Bethells Beach (Te Henga) (7 km), Piha Beach and Lion Rock (14 km), Karekare Beach and Kitekite Falls (18 km) and Arataki Visitor Centre, Waitākere Ranges (20 km).

### When is the best time to visit Muriwai Gannet Colony?

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