Beaches

Onetangi Beach

The longest beach on Waiheke, stretching approximately 2km in length, and also claims to be the whitest sand and having the largest Pohutukawa Trees of all the beaches on Waiheke Island.

"Weeping Sands" (the translation of "Onetangi")

Onetangi is also home to the Onetangi Beach Races, Auckland’s most iconic event which has been going for over 100 years.

A great swimming, walking and fishing beach with superb surf when the northerly blows. There are 3 bar / restaurants overlooking the gorgeous beach, being Charley Farley’s, The Boathouse and ThreeSevenTwo.

Free BBQ’s, tables and benches as well as public facilities are all available for use.

Oneroa Beach

The white sands and calm waters of the sunny, north facing main beach in Oneroa is a sought-after destination for locals and visitors alike.

Lined with shady Pohutakawa trees and large grass areas with barbecue facilities, benches and swings, the beach is perfect for unwinding with friends and family. Explore the bay in a kayak, have a go at paddle boarding or just soak up the uninterrupted scenery all the way out to Chile before strolling back to your accommodation for a long cool drink.

Oneroa Bay is a popular and safe anchorage for bots seeking shelter from the predominant south-western winds, during holiday weekends, particularly Christmas and New Year, the bay at night is a veritable fairy grove of lights.  

You can even arrive on the Island in style via Seaplane landing in Oneroa Bay.

Little Oneroa Beach

A small secluded beach at the eastern end of Oneroa Beach, separated only by a small headland and rocks which are easily navigable at low tide.

This little beach has everything, free BBQs, a children’s playground, an enormous grass area and a pristine white beach.

A general store on the other side of the car parking area has good coffee and ice cream cones. If you’re hungry for pizza, Dragonfired Pizzas are worth checking out or grab some Fish ‘n Chips or a Burger at the little Oneroa Takeaways behind the general store.

Palm Beach

Similar in shape to Oneroa Beach (complete with protruding cliff wall at the east end that separates a small private beach in Boatshed Bay).

It gets its name from the mature phoenix palms at the east end, where a public toilet and free BBQ facilities are also located. There is a children's playground in the middle section of the beach which also has a free BBQ area, public toilets and an outdoor public shower.

White sands, all day sun, safe swimming and good sheltered anchorage are all to be found at Palm Beach.