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Kowhai Beach Reserve
21A Ferry Parade, Herald Island
About Kowhai Beach Reserve
Small grass and bush covered coastal reserve on the southern side of the island.
Access via walkways between numbers 21 and 25 Ferry Parade. You will need to park on the road.
You can also access this reserve by walking east around the coastline from Kingsway Reserve.
You need to know
Animals
Dogs must be on leash at all times in our parks unless otherwise stated in the dog walking section.
Alcohol
Alcohol is banned from some public places in Auckland. See Alcohol bans to find out the rules for each park and view ban maps.
Smokefree parks
Our parks are all smokefree.
Waste
Use bins where provided to dispose of your rubbish. If there are no bins take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.
Outdoor fires
It is illegal to light open fires in public areas in the Auckland region.
Contact us to report a problem at this park.