Kaitarakihi Beach is a beach and park on Kaitarakihi Road in Huia, West Auckland, on the Manukau Harbour. It has a 4.6 rating from 260 Google reviews. Visitors often mention the quiet beach, the swimming and the fishing.
The beach's website describes a long, sandy shore with pohutukawa trees for shade, rock pools at either end, and gentle surf that is popular for swimming. It is also a fishing spot, with rocks at each end. The access road is a narrow dirt road, and the website suggests low cars take a different route. Beaches like this are best visited at low tide, when the rock pools are open, and the tide can come in fast, so keep an eye on the water. Parking and picnic areas are limited, so arrive early on summer days. The toilets and camping ground are basic.
For a quiet swim, a picnic or a fishing trip near Huia, this beach offers a secluded spot on the Manukau Harbour.