What is the water and sand quality of the Half Moon Bay Beach?

The Half Moon Bay Beach is covered with golden shell sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is shelly, which makes it quite convenient.

What are the key activities at Half Moon Bay Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Half Moon Bay Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is a natural shade that can become a lifesaver on a hot day.The Half Moon Bay Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Sup surfing (Sup touring)</li></ul>

Is the Half Moon Bay Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Half Moon Bay Beach is fully protected from waves.There are a lot of boats in the bay.

Is the Half Moon Bay Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with shell sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Half Moon Bay Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Half Moon Bay Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Half Moon Bay Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Half Moon Bay Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.The Barracuda Restaurant is the closest place located 700 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Half Moon Bay Beach?

There are 257 places to stay in the Half Moon Bay Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Half Moon Bay Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=252379&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Bucklands Beach Waterfront Motel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=452716&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Half Moon Bay Motel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5739731&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Attitude BnB Ltd</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3323719&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Amber Homes B</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6489938&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Aqua On The Beach</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2790147&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Halfmoon Bay Apartment</a></li></ul>

How far is the Half Moon Bay Beach from parking?

The Half Moon Bay Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

What is the best time of the year to visit Half Moon Bay Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Half Moon Bay Beach is February. Its average value reaches 25°C. The warmest sea is in February, the average value is 22°C. The coldest month is July with air temperature 14°C and water 15°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

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Photo of Half Moon Bay Beach with turquoise water surface

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Photo of Half Moon Bay Beach - popular place among relax connoisseurs

Half Moon Bay Beach

Auckland, New Zealand

7.3

#60 out of 86 in Auckland 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright shell sand Shell sand bottom Fully waves protected Good for Sup surfing

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Located within the settlement

Beachlands • 8.2 km

Map of beach

Playground Riddell Road Playground

620m

Playground Macleans Zipline

1.4km

Dog Park Churchill Park

1.5km

Playground Prince Regent Drive Playground

1.9km

Playground Snakes and Ladders Park

2.3km

Playground Glover Park Playground

2.5km

Playground Madills Farm Childrens Playground

3.4km

Playground Mission Bay Playground

5.1km

Playground Orakei Playground

5.9km

Park Pakini Hepi Pond

420m

Park Tahuna Torea

450m

Park Roberta Reserve

520m

Park Rogers Park

550m

Park Eeya's Rock

690m

Park Eastern Beach Play Ground

750m

Park Point England Walk

850m

Park Anderson's Beach Reserve

930m

Park Macleans Park

1.1km

Restaurant Zabr'one - Inspired by Italian & Mediterranean Cuisine

9.6 - Exceptional 70m

Restaurant Bucks Bistro

8.6 - Excellent 80m

Restaurant The Glen

7.2 - Good 610m

Indian Restaurant Gorkha Eastern beach

9.6 - Exceptional 650m

Restaurant The Barracuda Restaurant

8.4 - Very good 720m

Restaurant Grangers

8.4 - Very good 790m

Restaurant Marina Cantina

8.2 - Very good 800m

Thai Restaurant Marina Thai Restaurant

8.4 - Very good 810m

Cafe Ara-Tai Cafe

8.4 - Very good 810m

Grocery Store FreshChoice Half Moon Bay

830m

Store Palmers Pakuranga

8.6 - Excellent 2.6km

Supermarket Saveway Highland Park

2.6km

Supermarket Four Square St Heliers

2.8km

Supermarket New World Eastridge

4.7km

Ice Cream Shop Movenpick Mission Bay

8.6 - Excellent 4.9km

Shopping Mall Orakei Bay Village

8.6 - Excellent 6.4km

Store Kings Plant Barn Remuera

8.8 - Excellent 6.5km

Store Palmers Remuera

8.4 - Very good 6.6km

Museum Howick Historical Village

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Point View Summit

8.4km

Place Of Worship Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple

9.1km

Museum Auckland War Memorial Museum

9.3km

Aquarium SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium

6.1km

Movie Theater The Vic Devonport

9.2 - Excellent 8.6km

Historical Landmark Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill

9.7km

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About

Half Moon Bay Beach is located on the South Pacific Ocean and it is in the 60th place out of 86 beaches in the Auckland region The beach is located in an urban area. It is partially covered by trees which give natural shade.

Weather

history

+15 ^o C +8 ^o C

Air temperature

5.7 M/S

Wind

+14 ^o C

Water temperature

0.8 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Beachlands • 8.2 km

Map of beach

Playground Riddell Road Playground

620m

Playground Macleans Zipline

1.4km

Dog Park Churchill Park

1.5km

Playground Prince Regent Drive Playground

1.9km

Playground Snakes and Ladders Park

2.3km

Playground Glover Park Playground

2.5km

Playground Madills Farm Childrens Playground

3.4km

Playground Mission Bay Playground

5.1km

Playground Orakei Playground

5.9km

Park Pakini Hepi Pond

420m

Park Tahuna Torea

450m

Park Roberta Reserve

520m

Park Rogers Park

550m

Park Eeya's Rock

690m

Park Eastern Beach Play Ground

750m

Park Point England Walk

850m

Park Anderson's Beach Reserve

930m

Park Macleans Park

1.1km

Restaurant Zabr'one - Inspired by Italian & Mediterranean Cuisine

9.6 - Exceptional 70m

Restaurant Bucks Bistro

8.6 - Excellent 80m

Restaurant The Glen

7.2 - Good 610m

Indian Restaurant Gorkha Eastern beach

9.6 - Exceptional 650m

Restaurant The Barracuda Restaurant

8.4 - Very good 720m

Restaurant Grangers

8.4 - Very good 790m

Restaurant Marina Cantina

8.2 - Very good 800m

Thai Restaurant Marina Thai Restaurant

8.4 - Very good 810m

Cafe Ara-Tai Cafe

8.4 - Very good 810m

Grocery Store FreshChoice Half Moon Bay

830m

Store Palmers Pakuranga

8.6 - Excellent 2.6km

Supermarket Saveway Highland Park

2.6km

Supermarket Four Square St Heliers

2.8km

Supermarket New World Eastridge

4.7km

Ice Cream Shop Movenpick Mission Bay

8.6 - Excellent 4.9km

Shopping Mall Orakei Bay Village

8.6 - Excellent 6.4km

Store Kings Plant Barn Remuera

8.8 - Excellent 6.5km

Store Palmers Remuera

8.4 - Very good 6.6km

Museum Howick Historical Village

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Point View Summit

8.4km

Place Of Worship Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple

9.1km

Museum Auckland War Memorial Museum

9.3km

Aquarium SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium

6.1km

Movie Theater The Vic Devonport

9.2 - Excellent 8.6km

Historical Landmark Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill

9.7km

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Beachlands • 9.4km from center

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Beachlands • 9.9km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.7 (Very good)

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1.3km 17 min walk

Eastern Beach

8 Very good

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7.1 Good

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Howick Beach

8 Very good

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7.2 Good

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St Heliers Beach

8.4 Very good

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Shelly Park Beach

6.8 Good

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Kohimarama Beach

8.2 Very good

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Mission Bay Beach

8.2 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Beachlands • 8.2km

Transport

Airport

MHB • 10.4km

Bus Station

Howick Village • 3.3km

Train Station

Glen Innes • 4.6km

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Average Reviews rating

7.3 Good

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7.3 Good

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Nice place cold if stay for long out side people fishing

Kim OanhHoang

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

So beautiful beach

Ricky Muljana

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Evening walk with friends in a very fine summer day. Awesome

sanjeev kumar

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Good beach lot of fun

Bashar Habib

Novice Beachgoer

8 Very good

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Half Moon Bay Beach

Auckland, New Zealand

Playground Riddell Road Playground

Playground Macleans Zipline

Dog Park Churchill Park

Playground Prince Regent Drive Playground

Playground Snakes and Ladders Park

Playground Glover Park Playground

Playground Madills Farm Childrens Playground

Playground Mission Bay Playground

Playground Orakei Playground

Park Pakini Hepi Pond

Park Tahuna Torea

Park Roberta Reserve

Park Rogers Park

Park Eeya's Rock

Park Eastern Beach Play Ground

Park Point England Walk

Park Anderson's Beach Reserve

Park Macleans Park

Restaurant Zabr'one - Inspired by Italian & Mediterranean Cuisine

Restaurant Bucks Bistro

Restaurant The Glen

Indian Restaurant Gorkha Eastern beach

Restaurant The Barracuda Restaurant

Restaurant Grangers

Restaurant Marina Cantina

Thai Restaurant Marina Thai Restaurant

Cafe Ara-Tai Cafe

Grocery Store FreshChoice Half Moon Bay

Store Palmers Pakuranga

Supermarket Saveway Highland Park

Supermarket Four Square St Heliers

Supermarket New World Eastridge

Ice Cream Shop Movenpick Mission Bay

Shopping Mall Orakei Bay Village

Store Kings Plant Barn Remuera

Store Palmers Remuera

Museum Howick Historical Village

Tourist Attraction Point View Summit

Place Of Worship Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple

Museum Auckland War Memorial Museum

Aquarium SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium

Movie Theater The Vic Devonport

Historical Landmark Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill

About

Weather

Beachlands, Auckland,

Playground Riddell Road Playground

Playground Macleans Zipline

Dog Park Churchill Park

Playground Prince Regent Drive Playground

Playground Snakes and Ladders Park

Playground Glover Park Playground

Playground Madills Farm Childrens Playground

Playground Mission Bay Playground

Playground Orakei Playground

Park Pakini Hepi Pond

Park Tahuna Torea

Park Roberta Reserve

Park Rogers Park

Park Eeya's Rock

Park Eastern Beach Play Ground

Park Point England Walk

Park Anderson's Beach Reserve

Park Macleans Park

Restaurant Zabr'one - Inspired by Italian & Mediterranean Cuisine

Restaurant Bucks Bistro

Restaurant The Glen

Indian Restaurant Gorkha Eastern beach

Restaurant The Barracuda Restaurant

Restaurant Grangers

Restaurant Marina Cantina

Thai Restaurant Marina Thai Restaurant

Cafe Ara-Tai Cafe

Grocery Store FreshChoice Half Moon Bay

Store Palmers Pakuranga

Supermarket Saveway Highland Park

Supermarket Four Square St Heliers

Supermarket New World Eastridge