Ruapuke Beach Parking Lot

The Carpark I don't rate,however the Beach is another matter; and the Surf absolutely Awesome!

The entrance is closed off due to a significant washout, so we had to clamber down the hill to get to the beach. The bonus was that we were the only ones there on the most fabulously wild black sand beach.

A wild coastline with spectacular black sand. Not a place I would want to swim but a great place to watch West Coast surf.

The parking lot washed out in a landslide during the heavy rains on the 29th January 2023. Will likely take some time to restore. See the most recent comments (and please add updates).

Beautiful spot to watch the sunset, great for drone fishing always catch snapper 450-700m out. 250-400m good Kahawai. Stunning rugged nz west coast.

Nice beach smooth sand, surf rocked sets rolling in one after another. Parking with toilet

The parking is good. The loo is okay too. The beach is just absolutely fantastic. One of the best beaches I have ever visited. I will be back here the next time I'm in NZ!

I've tried to map Ruapuke Beach a few times but Google won't accept it; so I'll put a review of it in this parking lot segment. This beach is beautiful and well worth visiting. Its most unique feature is its black sand, which sparkles in the sun as though littered with diamonds. We've been to black sand beaches before but have never seen anything like this.Tip: It's easy to combine a visit to this beach with other sights. You can start with Bridal Veil Falls, then take an unsealed loop road (Ruapuke Road which later turns into Whaanga) to Ruapuke Beach. Continue from there to the Te Toto Gorge Lookout, the surf breaks at Whale (a short detour) and Manu Bays, and Ngarunui Beach. It's a winding road but a beautiful drive, and if you end your day at the Raglan Wharf then you'll really have seen the area!

Beautiful beach. Took my grandson here & he absolutely had a great time running around on the sand. Looking seashells & buried treasure!

Rough road to get there and the actual parking lot is also rough. Park where you can. But if you like wild places or are an avid surfer, it's well worth it.