Reviews of Lake Wainamu Car Park. (Parking Garage) in Auckland (Auckland).

Lake Wainamu Car Park

95 Reviews

64 Comments

Parking garage

Parking garage

0781/224 Bethells Road, Auckland 0781, New Zealand

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Information of Lake Wainamu Car Park, Parking garage in Auckland (Auckland)

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Reviews of Lake Wainamu Car Park

C.

Popular spot! I arrived at 7am and small parking area was already full. You can use parking at Bethells Beach, easy 900m walk away. Great walk and swimming spot.

S.

Enjoyed walking in the stream, it makes me happy. 17/02/22 : For goodness sake, the sign at the entrance gate clearly states No Dogs at this conservation area. Saw a family exiting with their two big dogs while we were alighting our car. Sadly enough, 10min on our way in, and there it was, a beautiful 🦆 with its neck broken! How inconsiderate were those people, just cruel. We all love dogs and want them to have a good time too, but please spare a kind thought to the other animals.

H.

Located near Bethells Beach, Lake Waimanu is a nice loop track for someone looking for a bush walk. The best way to reach the lake is to walk through the stream (literally). You could go via sand dunes but it’s tough and can get ver hot. Once you reach the Lake the loop track is on the left hand side. Worth doing this hours walk as there’s a nice waterfall at midway point. Parking can be a nightmare so would recommend going very early. Plus it will be cooler. No bathrooms around except a km away on Bethells Beach. Ideal place for a family outing as kids could play in the stream or boogy down the dunes.

J.

The walk to the Lake and scenery was lovely. Went early morning and able to get car park. Coming out at 11.00 car park was full and many cars parked in the road which would be hazardous being on a corner. More space needs to be made available for cars parking. Otherwise a great place to visit...

K.

Normally we would say "Oasis in the desert". However at Lake Wainamu, you can say it's a desert in the oasis. The sand dune is about 3 or 4 square km big surrounded by green hills and farms with Lake Wainamu in the east. This has bought us endless fun to slide down. The walkway is also highly recommended. Not to hard at all with a waterfall in the vicinity. As for the car park itself, it's small. Do lock your car. There are thieves operating. Wear an jandal as the sand can be scotching hot.

B.

The carpark is really small and fills up quite fast. I was lucky enough to get one here. There is street parking all the way to the beach, as well as the parking close to the beach. The parking for the Te Henga Walkway is also close by. The entrance to the dunes as well as the lake is by this carpark.

H.

Easy and nice. With my 9 years old daughter, she feels not hard to complete it. Barefeet follow the stream, round the lake, then cross the dune. I love the dune, desert!

R.

The carparks good for parking cars...... but if you can be bothered theres a 20 min walk over/around black sand dune to a beautiful lake.

Y.

Loved it. Only thing is long walk in hot sun for older person,but worth it I guess.

s.

Very nice track and great with some challenge because it was a wet day. Perfect for turist in summer but when it's rainy you have to get the gear and fit for that 😊

K.

This is an easy walk to do and although has a couple of water crossings they aren't deep and plenty of space if you want to take your shoes off. You can set off upstream which forks off to the left or you can go over the dunes. In winter the dunes are typically hard packed and easy to walk on providing a more direct route to the start of the trail which goes around the lake. At the halfway mark there is a gorgeous waterfall and a lovely place to stop and take in the tranquility. THis is a relatively easy walk no huge climbs and the trail is wide and well formed. A couple of parts could be better signposted. Highly recommend with kids as the dunes can be lots of fun and the lake appears to get swimmers all year round.

P.

The lake and walk are beautiful but there is, - No cell phone coverage. -No toilets - Limited Parking.

r.

Not many carparks available so go early

N.

great place to dump my car battery

P.

Great lake, but was very cold when we visited in November. Sand dunes are great fun. If you walk around to the right there is a spot to jump into the lake.

G.

Wainamu Lake is a great place to have a walk and enjoy the sand dunes, the lake itself and the small waterfall at the end of it. It lacks a good picnic area though, with facilities like toilets, picnic tables, etc. (common in other places like this across the country) so be prepared to figure out by yourself where to have lunch, specially if you're going with family and kids.

D.

Bethell's Lake is a great, fun place to visit and is surrounded by natural beauty. It's a great place for a swim in the summer. Some creative people have created slides on the steep slopes of the giant sand dunes sliding down into the lake.

K.

Car park is easy to locate and good to park in if visiting the lake or doing the te henga walk

S.

Parking area is quite small and can be busy with lots of cars Need to park with care if you have kids Need to cross over other side so wear shoes you dont mind getting wet or take them off The sand dune is Amazing kids will surely enjoy Take the right side walking up the sand dune and over to the lake ,lake is ok but not that breath taking Watch the kids if they are in the water We didn't go to the waterfall on this trip But kids enjoyed the sand dune and walking along in the stream all the way back

E.

Great and exotic place! After an easy 20 minutes walk you'll arrive to the lake. In a sunny day wear sunglasses and hat is a must.

A.

Easy, good parking. Great place for kids. Beautiful fresh water. Feels a world away. Would people please stop littering?!

J.

Great place to chill. Lake is after a vast area of sand . Ensure you take enough water to drink. Quite a walk before you reach the lake

G.

Excellent that parking wardens were there to help find parks on a public holiday.

M.

Cool lake but car park is small and fills up quickly during weekends

H.

This is a very small carpark with run off across the road but it gets very busy in the warmer months.

S.

Looking forward for the walk & swim

F.

The dune and the lake are amazing. Tip: Don't take the trail, walk up in the creek!

R.

Beautiful scenery and relatively undisturbed. The trail around the lake gets very muddy during the wet season.

S.

The car park is quite tight in the summer loads of tourists.. make sure you get there early to get a spot for the lake

W.

Easy access to the sand dune and the beach and the beach track, fantastic place for one day outdoor activity

N.

. (23/01/2016) beautiful location awe-inspiring tracks and loved tramping over one of them Beautiful lake and beach had memorable experience will definitely visit again

C.

Enough water here going to see to provide for the whole city.. Just an idea!

T.

Nice views but carpark is super limited in space.

s.

A great stop where you can see the desert and the lake together.

C.

A very good Car park. 🏞

g.

At your risk

M.

Fine lake but this is the car park

D.

Loved this place, great short walk.

J.

Beautiful classic New Zealand lake

T.

Not enough parking :)

C.

Very nice lake

d.

Gets full early on with cars

T.

excellent for a public park

S.

No many places

T.

Stunning beach walk

N.

Nice 👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

K.

Orderly, some shade.

J.

Great place

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