We had a beautiful start to the day today and decided to go explore some of the beaches on Manukau Harbour and the cute little "town"of Huia (pronounce who-ee-yah -- we think). The road to Huia goes through the Waitakere Ranges (Why-tack-er-ree) which is HUGE national park right in our backyard. The Waitakere ranges look like something from a movie set - huge peaks rising straight up from deep valleys covered in tree ferns and tropical foliage.
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| waitakere map |
Along the road to Huia there are multiple bays and beaches to stop and check out. One of the larger ones is Cornwallis Beach & Wharf. The wharf has been recently restored and is the last of the existing ferry wharfs in Manukau Harbour. There's no ferry service within the harbour any more, but tons of fishing to be had off the wharf.
The beaches in Manukau Harbour are very tidal and similar to bay-side beaches in Florida. The sand is pretty sticky and you can sink over your ankles in some places or take a slide onto your behind if you're not careful!
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| cornwallis beach, manukau harbour |
After Cornwallis and the hills, you come up to Huia Point. It's a scenic lookout where you can see nearly all of Manukau Harbour out to the Tasman Sea and a beautiful view of Huia Bay.
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| huia point panoramic |
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| huia bay |
The little town of Huia consists of one general store that has a great cafe and is known for their fish & chips. All the fish is fresh caught that day and it seems like everyone knows everyone there! We opted to snack on some chips which are french fries. You have to ask for "sauce" if you want ketchup. The chips were awesome and the view of Huia bay from the store is breathtaking. We sat outside on one of their picnic benches and just chilled for a while.
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| huia store |
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