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As today is Good Friday and everything here is shut, we headed out west to the Waitakere Ranges to do some walking. Our first stop was Bethells Beach, a typical west coast beach with its black sand and big waves.
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We set off on a walk which took us along the cliffs heading north. On the way we were rewarded with some lovely views down to Bethells Beach.
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As we continued along the coast line we reached O'Neills Bay which can only be reached on foot with no road access.
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The walk provided to be very strenuous in parts, we both didn't expect it to be quite so hilly!! Eventually we reached the turn around point and had a stunning view down to the south to O'Neills Bay and Bethells Beach in the distance.
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Whilst the view up to the north shows Muriwai beach and Regional Park.
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