Cosy cabins with bunks and a simple Kiwiana vibe stand amid regenerating native trees at this good-value option. Cabins have a fridge, toaster and kettle, plus all-important mosquito screens on the windows and free wi-fi. Bathroom and cooking facilities are in an adjacent standalone building.
Black Sands Cabins
Auckland Region
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
17.76 MILES
Maungakiekie was the largest and most spiritually significant Māori pā (fortified village) prior to British arrival. At the top of this volcanic cone (at…
17.16 MILES
From the top of Auckland’s highest volcanic cone (196m), the entire isthmus and both harbours are laid bare. The symmetrical crater (50m deep) is known as…
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17.85 MILES
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