Taumanu Reserve — Attraction in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki

Beachfront reserve suitable for walking, cycling and swimming. It includes bird colonies and the Onehunga boat ramp. Use the Taumanu Bridge over the motorway to get to Onehunga Bay Reserve. Flying kites, kite surfing and fishing are not permitted due to the danger of low power lines. Access the car park from Orpheus Drive. Pedestrians can also access through Onehunga Bay Reserve.Toilets and changing rooms (including accessible), car park (including mobility parking), seating and picnic tables, and drinking fountains are inside the park. Cross the bridge to Onehunga Bay Reserve to get to the nearest playground. Park gates are open 6am to 8.30pm in summer, and 6am to 7.30pm in winter. Follow the Onehunga Bay to Waikowhai Path and the Cornwall Park to Manukau Harbour section of the Coast...

Great beach for a swim on a hot summers day when Onehunga is at high tide (especially when East Coast beaches are at low tide at the same time). This beach is perfect. You must swim an hour either side of high tide so that when you put your feet down you are on standing on the sandy bottom. At lower tide levels you will be further out to where it gets a bit muddy and has nasty Pacific Oysters, that can cut your feet, but at high tide it is fantastic. It is especially good after a calm spell on the Manukau, as the water has had time to clear, making the water as good as any east...

Truly amazing place to either chill, run around, bring out your dogs, or even had a lousy picnic with your child, because it had a huge plains with view towards shores.

Unfortunately, the bike trail through the cliff side were closed due to unstable ground. Also last time I visit the park (November 2023), it being said that they halt the maintenance for the whole park, thus don't be startled if the public toilets or some features aren't...