Surfdale, Waiheke
Esslin Road
Beach Type
Crushed shell
Public Barbeque
Not Available
Parking
Roadside
Beach Length
230 Metres
Accessibility
Not Available
Seating
Park Bench
Public Toilet
Kennedy Point
Playground
Not Available
Rubbish Bins
Not Available
Beach Direction
South
Boat Ramp
Not Available
Overview
Picnic Bay is a small well kept secret on the eastern shore of Huruhi Bay. The bay is located on Esslin Road near Sea Link ferry.
You can enjoy relaxing/private swimming at all tides, or even jump off the moored pontoon in the bay.
Picnic Bay is made of beautiful white crushed shell and sand.
The beach has a large grass reserve above the bay with a picnic table. Perfect for family/friend gatherings and overlooking the breath-taking views of the bay.
There are no bins or toilets (Closest toilet is by Kennedy Point Carpark) so please take rubbish with you.
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Beach Amenities
- Grass reserve
- Picnic table
Key Access Points
From Esslin Road
Turning off on to Esslin Road from Donald Bruce Road. There is Esslin Reserve. Parking is located roadside on Esslin Road. There is short walk through the reserve to a set of steps leading to Picnic Bay
Well Known For
- Calm water
- Quiet picnics
- Secluded
- Secret
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 – 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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