Shelly Beach

Overview

Shelly Beach is a south side beach on Waiheke, the beach is best at half tide or higher. The beach is secluded and less populated than the northern beaches which makes this a nice spot for a quiet picnic.

The name represents itself as a shelly beach being covered with crushed shell.

The beach features a basic boat ramp and jetty. Making it the perfect spot for sea kayaking. In addition there is a pontoon in the middle of the beach which kids love jumping off.

The beach also has a nice grass area which is a great family spot for a quiet picnic on the grass or use the picnic tables, BBQ, toilet.

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Beach Amenities

• Toilet
• Bins
• BBQ
• Grass field
• Picnic tables

Key Access Points

From Shelly Beach Road

You can drive down Shelly Beach Road on to a unpaved path, Parking is located beachside or the grass field to the left, warmer months grass would be firm so you shouldn’t get stuck.

Wheelchair Access

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

Well Known For

• Calm Water
• Quiet picnics
• Secluded
• Peaceful

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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