Karioitahi Beach
Karioitahi Beach is a black sand beach located in the southwest of the Auckland region, on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. The nearest major town is Waiuku, about 8 km inland.
Photo: Dirtymagic86, Public domain.- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Kariaotahi”, “Kariaotahi Beach”, “Kariotahi”, and “Kariotahi Beach”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Parkinsons Lake and Lake Otamatearoa.
Parkinsons Lake
Lake
Parkinsons Lake is a eutrophic, 1.92 ha, sand dune lake in the Waikato District of New Zealand, near the southern part of Karioitahi Beach. It was once choked by dense growths of native and introduced aquatic plants.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whiriwhiri and Karioitahi.
Otaua
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Karioitahi Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Auckland, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.31097° or 37° 18′ 40″ south
Longitude
174.66957° or 174° 40′ 10″ east
Elevation
164 metres (538 feet)
Open location code
4VJPMMQ9+JR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Hausa—“Karioitahi Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Karioitahi Beach”
- Dutch: “Kariotahi Beach”
- Hausa: “Karioitahi Beach”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Waikato Heads and Taurangaruru.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kaiaia and Black Lake.
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