Blackpool Beach

Overview

Blackpool beach is another south side beach on Waiheke found on The Esplanade. The beach is best at high tide. This beach is popular for windsurfing and kitesurfing due to it being exposed to southerly winds.

You will find some of the endangered beach birdlife on this beach nesting during certain times of the year such as Godwits and Dotterels. Please do keep your distance and keep dogs on leashes during this time.

The beach also has a small set of swings and a picnic table plus scattered chairs around to observe our beautiful beach and Huruhi Bay.

Blackpool Beach is only a 10-minute walk from Oneroa Village.

You will also find the Esplanade Road, an unsealed strip in between Blackpool and Surfdale, it is a popular walking and cycling route.

Waiheke Beaches

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Picnic Bay

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Little Oneroa Beach

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Surfdale Beach

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Omiha Bay

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Shelly Beach

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Hooks Beach

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Pearl Bay

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Onetangi Beach

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Te Miro Bay

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Whakanewha Bay

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Anzac Bay

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Sandy Bay

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Rocky Bay/Kuakarau Bay

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Oneroa Beach

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Putiki Bay

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Blackpool Beach

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Matiatia Bay

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Enclosure Bay

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Beach Amenities

• Bins
• Grass beach edges
• Picnic tables
• Small playground

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Key Access Points

From Oneroa – Moa Avenue

If coming from Oneroa (ocean view road main road) take a right on to Moa Avenue you will find black pool at the end of Moa avenue, there are also a few side streets that will lead to the beach.

From Surfdale – The Esplanade

If coming from Surfdale take a left on to Hamilton Road and another left onto Lannan Road, you will come across a unsealed road, the esplanade it’s a beautiful coastline driving/walking and biking path- take in the beautiful views, be careful on bad weather days, at the end you will come across Blackpool.

Wheelchair Access

Blackpool has a crushed shell start to the beach and then mudflats, so that would be hard for a wheelchair, but there is nice grass frontage at the edge of the beach and a nice area with a picnic table.

Well Known For

• Mudflats
• Southerly winds
• Endangered birds nesting
• Blackpool Cemetery

Hire Beach Gear

If you need beach items on your stay at Waiheke, there is a local hire shop called Gear Grab, they have a range of beach items, like sea scooters, metal detectors, beach speakers, sea biscuits, beach tents and games starting at a price of $5 for the smaller toys.

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