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Bethells Te Henga Garden Ramble
There are some fantastic hidden gardens in Te Henga – this is your opportunity to tour some of the beautiful properties and gardens in the area. A guided tour can be booked at Matuku Link, or ramble your way around the ... More ►
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Bethells/Te Henga Beach

Bethells Beach is a popular West Coast surfing, swimming and fishing spot with good facilities including a surf club. Given its exposed and turbulent nature swimmers are advised to stick to patrolled areas. The beach is accessed via a 300 meter walk along the edge of a lagoon from the carpark and surf club building. A large recreational reserve is currently under development at the rear of the beach.

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Family friendly

A good beach for families with some facilities and is patrolled by Surf Lifeguards over summer months. It does have the potential to be dangerous in poor conditions so ensure your family is well prepared.

Swimming

Bethells Beach is an open ocean beach with an uneven ocean floor as well as topographical rips near its headlands. Given its large prevailing surf and the potentially dangerous nature of this beach swimming should be confined to times and areas patrolled by the Bethells Beach Surf Life Saving Club.

Surfing

Bethells Beach is fairly exposed and receives a good range of swell from southerly through to westerly. It offers excellent beach and bar breaks, including a good bar break off its northern headland during westerly swells.

Fishing

Rock fishing is popular from the various headlands and outcrops in and around Bethells Beach, although surfcasting would be marginal due to its gentle gradient.

Activities and facilities

Activities

  • Dog walking
  • Horse riding
  • Shell fish gathering
  • Wind/kite surfing
  • Wind-powered vehicles

Facilities

  • Car parking

Safety

The beach is our favourite playground, but it can also be a dangerous place. Learn about the hazards at Bethells/Te Henga Beach and be prepared so you and your family can enjoy the sun, sea and sand safely this summer.

Hazards

Large breaking waves
Strong rips/currents
Sudden drop off
Unstable cliffs

Patrols

Patrolled Beach
Bethells/Te Henga Beach is a patrolled beach.
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.

Forecast provided by SwellMap.com

Cloud with possible showers
12°c
Max Temp.
14°c
Water Temp.

Wind

Still
14 kph
South

Swell

Large
2.1m
South West

Water Conditions

For boating and surfing
Poor. 3/10
3
Good. 7/10
7

Tides

6:20Am
High
12:30Pm
Low
6:50Pm
High
7-day Forecast ► Forecast for Friday 17 Sep 2021, 6Pm
Swellmap.com

Safety at Bethells/Te Henga Beach

We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Bethells/Te Henga Beach. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand Beaches. More ►

Patrolled Beach

Patrolling club: Bethells Beach SLSC ►
Patrolled Beach
Bethells/Te Henga Beach is a patrolled beach.
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.
 

Patrol Hours

Bethells Beach is NOT CURRENTLY patrolled by Surf Lifeguards in Winter months. In an emergency call 111 and ask for Police assistance. Surf Lifeguard patrols will resume in October 2021.

Hazards

Large breaking waves
Large breaking waves
Strong rips/currents
Strong rips/currents
Sudden drop off
Sudden drop off
Unstable cliffs
Unstable cliffs

Click a safety symbol for more information on the risk

4 simple rules to keep you safe

We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Bethells/Te Henga Beach. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand beaches and looking out for each other. More ►

The Water Safety Code:

  • Be prepared
  • Watch out for yourself and others
  • Be aware of the dangers
  • Know your limits
DIAL 111 in the event of an emergency

Location

Bethells Beach/ Te Henga is located approximately 35 kilometres north west of Auckland, on the West Coast. It is an open ocean beach with headlands at either end and is punctuated by Ihumoana Island. Bethells Beach is a popular surfing, swimming and fishing spot with a modest resident population. It has good facilities including the Bethells Beach Surf Life Saving Club and plenty of carparking.

Public Transport

Bus: http://www.maxx.co.nz/

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Beach Water Quality

Many councils provide the results of their weekly monitoring. This lets people know what the most recent bacteria levels were. Remember, even sites with low risk can be unsuitable to swim at from time to time and we recommend that you avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rainfall.

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