Kaitarakihi Bay, Northern Manukau Harbour

Kaitarakihi Bay is a beach with fine, pale sand and makes a quieter and less-crowded alternative to the nearby Cornwallis beach. Gorgeous views of Manukau Harbour can be had from the beachfront, and welcome shade is provided by a copse of overhanging pohutukawa trees. On the road down to the beachfront, visitors can stop off to see Spragg Monument, a stone spire erected to honour a local pilot killed in the First World War. Facilities include parking and toilets.

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COVID-19

Keep your distance from other people.

Practicing social distancing is essential right now. Follow the advice of the health experts. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Heading to the beach should only be considered an option if social distancing practices can be followed. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter the efforts to curb the virus’ spread.

For more information, please visit the World Health Organization public resource on COVID-19.

Water Quality

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Current Status
This status is based on the latest sample. Swim Guide NZ updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available.

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Monitoring Frequency

Source Information

This beach is no longer monitored.

Previously, a beach received a pass in Swim Guide when samples were below the water quality standard of 140 enterococci/100 mL.

Previously, a beach received a fail in Swim Guide when samples exceeded the water quality criteria of 140 enterococci/100 mL.

Swimming is not recommended within 48 hours after a heavy rainfall or around storm water outfalls and at stream mouths.

You can report pollution concerns by calling 09 377 3107 and by using our Report Pollution tool on Swim Guide.

You can find more beaches in this area using Swim Guide or by visiting safeswim.nz.

Water Quality Graph

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Armour Bay Auckland, New Zealand	Auckland, New Zealand	Current Status
Cornwallis Beach Auckland, New Zealand	Auckland, New Zealand	Current Status
Fosters Bay Auckland, New Zealand	Auckland, New Zealand	Special Status
Huia Beach Auckland, New Zealand	Auckland, New Zealand	Current Status

Beach

Location

Water Quality

Armour Bay

Auckland, New Zealand

Current Status

Cornwallis Beach

Auckland, New Zealand

Current Status

Fosters Bay

Auckland, New Zealand

Special Status

Huia Beach

Auckland, New Zealand

Current Status

	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	Green means the beach has historically excellent or pristine water quality, but there is no current data.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.