Muriwai Beach is a lovely coastal community on the western coastline of New Zealand's North Island, located just west of Auckland. The beach is known for its unique black volcanic sands and large colonies of nesting gannet seabirds. Visitors can enjoy excellent opportunities for surfing, paragliding, hang gliding, and swimming at Maukatia or rent bicycles and kites for use along the beach's boardwalks. Muriwai Regional Park is home to a public golf course, horse park, and four-wheel drive area, while the Woodhill Forest Equestrian Park offers extensive opportunities for horseback riding along sand dune areas. Bushwalking is popular at sites such as the Hilary Trail, which crosses through Muriwai.

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