Overtons Beach is a beach in Auckland City, Auckland (postcode 0991), with a 4.0 Google rating from those who have visited. A good beach day in Auckland rewards a little local knowledge. The New Zealand sun is fierce by world standards, so sunscreen, a hat and a patch of shade matter even on cloudy days, with UV at its sharpest around midday. Tides change a beach's character too: high water can narrow the sand to a strip, while the outgoing tide reveals the widest walking space and often a rock pool or two. Regulars tend to come early, before the sea breeze and the crowds build, and after heavy rain it is worth checking council water-quality advice before a swim. For an easy, unfussy day by the water in Auckland, Overtons Beach fits the bill.