The Esplanade is located in Oneroa/Blackpool on Waiheke and also wraps around to Surfdale. It has good views of the ocean from many of the homes. The speed limit is only 30 km/h with some speed bumps that are only 15 km/h.
The Esplanade is one of the only roads on Waiheke that you can drive around the ocean front right on the waters side, with at high tide or some wind directions, water could splash you or your car. The street is also a split street so it has places were it turns into a path and picks up on the other side, But you can access the other parts of the road by just going around.
The Esplanade is about half gravel and totals 1900m in length, that is the total measurement of the 3 sections of road. It also does not feature any concrete footpaths just a few grass berms.
The closest public toilet would probably be the one at Surfdale that is on the path after the road.
Update 2026
Late 2025 a gate was installed and the road that once allowed vehicles was closed off and is now for emergency services and pedestrians.
Summary
- Drive Ocean front
- 30 km/h Road
- Two Beaches Close
- 1900m Total
- Limited Businesses
- Fishing Spot
Gallery
Waiheke Streets/Roads
| Street Name | Location | Speed Limit | Length | Landscape | Dead End | Speed Bumps | Gravel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Crescent | Ostend | 30 km/h | 400 m | Trees/Urban | Yes | No | No |
| Alison Road | Surfdale | 30-40 km/h | 700 m | Urban | No | No | No |
| Alan Murray Lane | Oneroa | 40 km/h | 300 m | Seaview/Homes | Yes | No | No |
| Anzac Road | Bottom End | 40 km/h | 1300 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | Parts |
| Arran Bay Road | Bottom End | 30 km/h | 650 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | Yes |
| Awaawaroa Road | Bottom End | 40 km/h | 2600 m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | Parts |
| Bay Road | Palm Beach | 30 km/h | 700 m | Trees/Urban | No | No | No |
| Beach Parade | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 800 m | Beach/Seaview | Yes | Yes | Parts |
| Beatty Parade | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 500 m | Industrial/Urban | No | No | No |
| Belgium Street | Ostend | 30 km/h | 400 m | Shops/Market | No | No | No |
| Bella Vista Road | Omiha | 30 km/h | 750 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | Yes |
| Belle Terrace | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 650 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Belle View Place | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 130 m | Seaview/Trees | Yes | No | No |
| Beresford Avenue | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 700 m | Urban | No | No | No |
| Blake Street | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 90 m | Beach/Urban | No | No | No |
| Browns Road | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 600 m | Trees/Vineyard | Yes | No | Yes |
| Bryan Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 150 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Burrell Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 1100 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Burrell Road Extension | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 350 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Cable Bay Lane | Oneroa | 40 km/h | 800 m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | No |
| Calais Terrace | Ostend | 30 km/h | 600 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Carsons Road | Onetangi | 50 km/h | 1900 m | Trees/Vineyard | No | No | No |
| Causeway Road | Surfdale | 50 km/h | 1200 m | Urban/Seaview | No | Yes | No |
| Church Bay Road | Oneroa | 40 km/h | 2400 m | Trees/Farm | No | No | No |
| Coromandel Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 1100 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Cory Road | Palm Beach | 40 km/h | 650 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Cowes Bay Road | Bottom End | 60 km/h | 5900 m | Trees/Farm | No | No | Yes |
| Crescent Road East | Ostend | 30 km/h | 1400 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Crescent Road West | Ostend | 30 km/h | 800 m | Trees/Urban | No | No | No |
| Delamore Drive | Oneroa | 40 km/h | 2300 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Dickson Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 120 m | Urban/Vineyard | Yes | No | Yes |
| Dolphin Lane | Oneroa | 40 km/h | 400 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | Yes |
| Donald Bruce Road | Surfdale | Variable | 1900 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | Yes | No |
| Eden Terrace | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 600 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Empire Avenue | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 190 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | Yes |
| Erua Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 900 m | Industrial/Urban | No | No | No |
| Esslin Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 190 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Fairview Crescent | Omiha | 30 km/h | 1200 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| First Avenue | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 110 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | Parts |
| Fisher Street | Surdale | 30 km/h | 300 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Fourth Avenue | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 260 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Frank Street | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 850 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Garratt Road | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 280 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | Yes |
| George Street | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 250 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Giles Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 310 m | Urban/Trees | Yes | No | Yes |
| Glen Brook Road | Omiha | 30 km/h | 1100 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Goodwin Avenue | Oneroa | 40 km/h | 850 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Gordons Road | Omiha | 50 km/h | 5500 m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | Parts |
| Great Barrier Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 1300 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Gulf Place | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 240 m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | Parts |
| Hamilton Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 850 m | Urban/Seaview | No | Yes | No |
| Hartley Ave | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 140 m | Urban | Yes | No | No |
| Hekerua Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 700 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Hill Road | Palm Beach | 30-40 km/h | 1500 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Hillside Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 280 m | Urban/Trees | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hobson Terrace | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 530 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | Yes |
| Homai Street | Ostend | 30 km/h | 110 m | Urban | No | No | No |
| Hooks Lane | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 140 m | Urban | Yes | No | No |
| Hauraki Road | Oneroa | 40 km/h | 780 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Huia Street | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 320 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Hunterville Road | Bottom End | 30 km/h | 160 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | Yes |
| Huruhi Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 140 m | Urban/Trees | Yes | No | Yes |
| Jellicoe Parade | Surfdale | 40 km/h | 800 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Junction Road | Palm Beach | 40 km/h | 800 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Karaka Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 700 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Karu Street | Ostend | 30 km/h | 300 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Kennedy Point Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 530 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Kennedy Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 620 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Kiwi Street | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 600 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Korora Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 2200 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Kuaka Street | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 470 m | Trees/Urban | No | No | No |
| Ladd Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 130 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Lannan Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 520 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Le Roy Road | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 240 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Mako Street | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 850 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Makora Avenue | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 1100 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Man O War Bay Road | Bottom End | 60 km/h | 9900 m | Trees/Farm | No | No | Parts |
| Manuka Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 310 m | Urban | No | No | No |
| Marama Ave | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 360 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Margaret Reeve Lane | Omiha | 50 km/h | 840 m | Seaview/Farm | Yes | No | No |
| Marine View Road | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 550 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Matai Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 390 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Matapana Road | Palm Beach | 30 km/h | 650 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| McIntosh Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 80 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| McMillan Road | Omiha | 30 km/h | 400 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Miami Avenue | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 320 m | Urban/Shops | No | Yes | No |
| Miro Road | Palm Beach | 30 km/h | 290 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Mitchell Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 300 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | Parts |
| Moa Avenue | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 580 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Moana Ave | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 270 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Motukaha Road | Oneroa | 40 km/h | 430 m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | No |
| Muritai Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 140 m | Trees/Urban | Yes | No | Yes |
| Musson Drive | Onetangi | 60 km/h | 1200m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | No |
| Natzka Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 730 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Nelson Avenue | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 350 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Nepean Avenue | Bottom End | 30 km/h | 450 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | Yes |
| Newton Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 380 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Nick Johnstone Drive | Oneroa | 40 km/h | 1900 m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | No |
| Nikau Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 500 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Obrien Road | Omiha | 30-50 km/h | 2800 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Ocean Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 1100 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Ocean View Road | Oneroa | 30-50 km/h | 3200 m | Urban/Seaview | No | Yes | No |
| Okoka Road | Omiha | 30 km/h | 750 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Omiha Road | Omiha | 30 km/h | 450 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Oneroa Village Lane | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 200 m | Shops/Seaviews | No | No | No |
| Onetangi Road | Onetangi | 50-60 km/h | 2750 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Orapiu Road | Bottom End | 60 km/h | 8000 m | Farm/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Ostend Road | Ostend | 30-50 km/h | 1500 m | Industrial/Urban | No | No | No |
| Oue Street | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 150 m | Urban/Shops | No | No | No |
| Pacific Parade | Surfdale | 40 km/h | 1100 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Pah Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 180 m | Urban/Trees | Yes | No | Yes |
| Palm Road | Palm Beach | 30 km/h | 800 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Park Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 460 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Pohutukawa Avenue | Omiha | 30 km/h | 290 m | Beach/Seaview | Yes | No | Yes |
| Potai Street | Ostend | 30 km/h | 80 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Poto Street | Ostend | 30 km/h | 90 m | Industrial/Urban | No | No | No |
| Puriri Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 260 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Putiki Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 440 m | Industrial/Urban | No | Yes | No |
| Queens Drive | Oneroa | 30-40 km/h | 1700 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Quelch Road | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 120 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | Yes |
| Rata Street | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 410 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Ridge Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 500 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Rothschild Terrace | Omiha | 50 km/h | 300 m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | Parts |
| Scotts Terrace | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 340 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | Yes |
| Sea View Road | Ostend | 40 km/h | 4400 m | Trees/Farm | No | No | No |
| Sea View Road | Onetangi | 40 km/h | 4400 m | Trees/Farm | No | No | No |
| Second Avenue | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 110 m | Beach/Seaview | No | Yes | No |
| Seventh Avenue | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 500 m | Beach/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Shelly Beach Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 610 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Short Street | Ostend | 30 km/h | 110 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Sixth Avenue | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 50 m | Beach/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Surfdale Road | Surfdale | 30-50 km/h | 230 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Tahatai Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 650 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Tahi Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 570 m | Industrial/Urban | No | No | No |
| Taraire Street | Ostend | 30 km/h | 300 m | Trees/Urban | Yes | No | Yes |
| Tawa Street | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 700 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Te Makiri Road | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 310 m | Urban/Vineyard | Yes | No | Yes |
| Te Toki Road | Ostend | 40 km/h | 980 m | Urban/Mangrove | No | No | No |
| Te Whau Drive | Omiha | 50 km/h | 2200 m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | No |
| Tetley Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 430 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| The Esplanade | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 1900 m | Beach/Seaview | Yes | Yes | Parts |
| The Esplanade | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 1900 m | Beach/Seaview | Yes | Yes | Parts |
| The Strand | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 1300 m | Beach/Seaview | No | Yes | No |
| Third Ave | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 310 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Tiri Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 1100 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Tiri View Road | Palm Beach | 30 km/h | 700 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Totara Road | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 150 m | Urban/Farm | Yes | No | No |
| Trig Hill Road | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 2200 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tui Street | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 650 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Upland Road | Omiha | 30 km/h | 250 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Valley Road | Omiha | 30 km/h | 480 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Victoria Road North | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 430 m | Trees/Urban | No | No | No |
| Victoria Road South | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 930 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| View Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 770 m | Trees/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Vintage Lane | Omiha | 50 km/h | 830 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Waiata Road | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 300 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Waiheke Road | Onetangi | 40-60 km/h | 4500 m | Trees/Farm | No | No | No |
| Waikare Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 350 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Waimangu Road | Omiha | 40 km/h | 700 m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | Yes |
| Wairua Road | Omiha | 30 km/h | 380 m | Trees/Urban | No | No | Yes |
| Waitai Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 260 m | Industrial/Urban | No | No | No |
| Walter Frank Drive | Oneroa | 40 km/h | 620 m | Trees/Rural | No | No | No |
| Watson Road | Omiha | 30 km/h | 170 m | Trees/Urban | No | No | No |
| Wattle Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 160 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Weka Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 330 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Wellington Road | Oneroa | 30 km/h | 440 m | Urban/Seaview | No | No | No |
| Whakarite Road | Ostend | 30 km/h | 730 m | Urban/Trees | No | No | No |
| Wharf Road | Ostend | 30-50 km/h | 2100 m | Urban/Seaview | Yes | No | No |
| Wilma Road | Surfdale | 30 km/h | 2400 m | Trees/Urban | No | No | No |
| Woodside Bay Road | Omiha | 40 km/h | 440 m | Trees/Farm | Yes | No | Yes |
| Woollams Road | Onetangi | 30 km/h | 160 m | Trees/Urban | Yes | No | No |
| Wallingford Avenue | Bottom End | 40 km/h | 130 m | Trees/Seaview | Yes | No | Yes |
