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Howick Beach
4R Granger Road, Cockle Bay
About Howick Beach
This is a large coastal park with several boat ramps, public toilets (off the large car park), and picnic tables and seating.
Access the large car park from Beach Road, and the small car park from the end of Rangitoto View Road. There is a path between the two car parks. Pedestrians can also access the beach via a number of walkways and paths off Granger Road.
To check for live information on water quality and safe swimming conditions at this beach, see the Safeswim website.
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.