Discover your inner surfing crediantlals at Ngarunui beach (known as Ocean, Main or Wainui beach). Enjoy the warmth of the iron sands as particles cling to your feet and pop on a wetsuit for your surf school lesson. Raglan, seaside holiday resort town, Waikato North Island is an ideal place for a summer holiday at the beach.
Ngarunui (Ocean) Beach, with its smaller, beginner-friendly waves. Raglan’s surf school is here and Ngarunui is patrolled by lifeguards, the safest of the surf beaches for a family swim.
Beach access is a steep wide path where the surfer, the family and the tourist all walk towards the black iron sands and curved crescent of the beach. This is a beach encouraging beach strolls and picnics. Ngarunui is the perfect beach for novice surfers.
Surfer Ngarunui black sand foot prints , New Zealand
Beach culture lifeguards and surfer Ngarunui Beach, New Zealand
The beach is safe and well patrolled by local life saving guards in the high summer season. If you have your interest sparked by the challenge of surfing there are a number of reputable surf schools in Raglan; some of these are based around Ngarunui, while others tend to be centred around the beaches that are favourite of the school’s coaches.
Toilets are located in the upper car park which means a short steep hike to the car parks. There are no shops or cafes however in the peak summer season food trucks will park in the car parks. Recommended: Bring water and snacks with you.
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What is there to do nearby Ngarunui beach, Raglan?
Ngarunui Beach is conveniently located nearby Raglan. Discover 35 Things to Do in Raglan, New Zealand and enjoy a classic seaside town. Beach access can be via the Bryant Memorial Scenic Reserve – Ngarunui Track. A great lookout point and a 15 minute walk on a Department of Conservation managed track. No dogs allowed.
Where is Ngarunui beach located
Access from Wainui Road or Riria Kereopa Memorial Drive.
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Be tempted and explore the remote coastline beyond Ngarunui beach. Find Whale Bay with its stunning rock formations and the narrow winding unsealed gravel Waanga Coast Road. Head south to Ruapuke between Mount Karioi and Ruapuke and Aotea Beaches beyond. Check out what lies beyond on a Raglan day trips to Kawhia and Aotea Harbours inland route – Best Bits.
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