Murrays Bay Beach Reserve is a local beach in the Mairangi Bay and Murrays Bay area of Auckland’s North Shore, holding a 4.7 Google rating.
A sheltered coastal reserve provides an easy escape for swimming, coastal walking, and relaxing by the water. Along the East Coast Bays, tides dictate much of the experience: high tide generally offers the best conditions for a swim or jumping off a wharf, while low tide exposes rock pools and wider sand flats ideal for exploring with children. Regulars often check the tide charts and wind direction beforehand, as an offshore breeze keeps the water calm and clear. Access to walking paths, such as the coastal clifftop walkway connecting neighbouring bays, makes these spots just as popular for an evening stroll as a summer day out.
It remains a well-regarded coastal spot for locals and visitors spending time along the North Shore shoreline.