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Mairangi Bay

An accessible, quiescent beach with parking right next to the park and beach. Very popular with local residents and those after a quieter, safer family beach, together with the added safety of the Surf Life Saving Club.

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Family friendly

This beach is well suited for families, make sure your family is prepared for the beach conditions, the beach is patrolled by Surf Lifeguards during the summer months.

Swimming

This is a usually safe beach with little hazard posed by the low waves. However at high tide the water is relatively deep right off the beach, while at low tide swimmers must move further into the bay to reach deeper water.

Surfing

Usually calm, except during strong easterly winds, which generate a 1 to 2 metre windy beach break waves.

Fishing

The northern rock platform is used as a public walkway to the northern end of the bay, and also provides a good, relatively safe, location for rock fishing.

Activities and facilities

Activities

  • Canoeing/kayaking
  • Dog walking
  • Sailing
  • Wind/kite surfing

Facilities

  • Car parking
  • Playground
  • Public toilets

Safety

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

Hazards

Shallow water
Unstable cliffs

Patrols

Patrolled Beach
Mairangi Bay is a patrolled beach.
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.

Forecast provided by SwellMap.com

Showers with clear spells
16°c
Max Temp.
18°c
Water Temp.

Wind

Still
5 kph
South West

Swell

Flat
0m
South West

Water Conditions

For boating and surfing
Good. 9/10
9
Poor. 1/10
1

Tides

3:40Am
High
10:00Am
Low
4:20Pm
High
10:20Pm
Low
7-day Forecast ► Forecast for Thursday 26 May 2022, 12Pm
Swellmap.com

Safety at Mairangi Bay

We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Mairangi Bay. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand Beaches. More ►

Patrolled Beach

Patrolling club: Mairangi Bay SLSC ►
Patrolled Beach
Mairangi Bay is a patrolled beach.
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.
 

Patrol Hours

Mairangi Bay will be patrolled by Surf Lifeguards every Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday from 11am to 5pm* between 23rd October 2021 until 27th March 2022. Week day patrols from 11am to 6pm start from 20th December 2021 until 1st January 2022 *hours may be extended.

Hazards

Shallow water
Shallow water
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 Mairangi Bay. 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

Mairangi Bay is a usually quiescent beach located at the mouth of a small valley occupied by residential housing. The beach is 350 m long, faces east north east and is bordered by rocky bluffs and rock platforms at each end. A creek drains across the southern end of the beach. Sidmouth Road leads to the beach and runs along the centre 200 metres of the beach. Between the road and the beach is a small car park and a 20 metre wide grassy park containing a small play area and picnic tables. The Mairangi Bay Surf Life Saving Club and public amenities are located at the southern end of the park, while there is a small boat ramp at the northern end, and the entire park is fronted by a 2 metre high seawall. The beach usually receives low waves averaging about 0.3 metre. At high tide these lap against the moderately sloping 15 to 25 metre wide high tide beach. As the tide falls the waves begin to break across gently sloping sand flats which may reach 50 metres in width at low tide.

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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