Whites Beach
Whites Beach is a small beach on the west coast of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located between Piha and Anawhata.
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 View of Whites Beach | |
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| Location | Auckland Region, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36.9304°S 174.4561°E |
| Ocean/sea sources | Tasman Sea |
Description
Whites Beach is directly north of Piha, between Te Waha Point to the south and Fishermans Rock Point to the north.[1] The beach is only accessible by foot.[2] Rose Track is a walkway accessible from Anawhata Road that reaches the beach.
The beach is bordered by sand dunes, where marram grass grows.[2]
Geography
Whites Bay formed as a part of a volcanic eruption that occurred around 16 million years ago.[2] A subvertical volcanic pipe is exposed on the cliffs to the south of the beach.[3]
History
The beach was named after blacksmith Francis White, who was an early settler in the area who purchased land from Te Kawerau ā Maki. In 1925, land above the beach was purchased by Jim Rose, who constructed a batch on the cliffs.[4] Sir Edmund Hillary built a bach at Whites Beach.[5]
References
- "Whites Beach". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. Wikidata Q118136068.
- Hayward, B. W. (1977). "Miocene volcanic centres of the Waitakere Ranges, North Auckland, New Zealand". Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 7 (2): 123–141. doi:10.1080/03036758.1977.10427155.
- "Whites Beach, West Auckland". West Auckland. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- "Sir Ed's bach a place of solace". Nor-west News. Huapai, New Zealand: Fairfax New Zealand. January 2008. OCLC 276732793. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
External links
Media related to Whites Beach, Auckland at Wikimedia Commons