Wattle Bay Reserve — Attraction in Puketāpapa

. (01/2018) An amazing beach in the middle of Wattle Bay Reserve. There is no direct drive-in entrance or dedicated parking. One can enter to this beach either walking straight from the entrance of Wattle Bay Reserve or while following Waikowhai Walkway which passes through this beach. This beach is quite well spread most of which is covered with shells. The views around are surreal. There is big low tide walk area looping all the easy back to Waikowhai Walkway and to the beautiful Wattle Bay Lookout. Seating and benches are provided at regular distances in different directions at this location as well as all the way from Wattle Bay Reserve entrance. Couple of viewpoints with dedicated viewing areas and seats can be found around the beach. There is dedicated but limited parking area only at Wattle Bay Reserve entrance where wheelchair parking is available and there is wheelchair accessible entrance. Could not spot any public restrooms in plain view at...

Doing Animals at wattle bay is a destroying experience in the winter when the park is wet and slippery and when the iPad does not work when it gets wet. Ferthermore Wattle bay is a soul searching park with many positive and negatives but when dry under foot and not to hot, it's a good bush bash, and rewarding when you get your days worth of work done, and good for mental health...🌱🌿🌲🏞️😢😆😧☹️💔🧗😅😅😀and stations...

Despite the fact you're in a busy suburb, this reserve makes you feel miles away. Such an amazing piece of nature that suddenly makes you feel like you're deep in the bush. Amazing native plants and animals around. If you walk down to the coast, there are a number of small, secluded beaches. Really peaceful and...