Location) 121 Great barrier Road, Oneroa
BBQ) No
Beach type) Sand
Parking) No parking is found at Sandy Bay
Length) 90 Metres
Wheelchair Access) No
Category) Beach
Toilet) No
Overview
Skeleton Bay is located on the northside of Waiheke. It is a little bay between Sandy Bay and Hekerua Bay, it can only be accessed via boat or walking across the rocks.
It is a sandy type bay that is surrounded by rocks and a cliff face with a fallen Pohutukawa tree that is slowly turning into drift wood.
There isn’t any information on this bay its not even labeled on the maps. I heard from a local source that locals call it skeleton bay because a skull was found on this beach many years ago.
Not many people go to this bay its very quiet and eary when you step foot on it.
Beach Amenities
- Nothing
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Key Access Points
From Sandy Bay
You can access Skeleton Bay via Sandy bay by walking across the rocks or boat.
From Hekerua Bay
You can access Skeleton Bay via Hekerua bay by walking across the rocks or boat.
Wheelchair Access
No Access
Well Known For
- Eary
- Quiet
Hire Beach Gear
If you need beach items on your stay at Waiheke, there is a local hire shop called Gear Grab, they have a range of beach items, like sea scooters, metal detectors, beach speakers, sea biscuits, beach tents and games starting at a price of $5 for the smaller toys.
Close To Sandy bay
Gear Grab – Hire speakers, fog machines, sea biscuits, sea scooters, tents, air beds, bubble machines, TVs, laptops, gaming and much more.
Enclosure bay – A small bay sheltered/enclosed by large rocks, giving its own unique feature to Waiheke Island. It is a perfect spot to do safe snorkeling.
Hekerua Bay – A little hidden beach near by sandy bay that is only accessed by foot or via boat, at high tide you can see all the seafloor due to its clear blue water.
Palm Beach – Palm Beach with its beautiful white sand and Palm trees surrounding the beach it makes you feel like you are in the tropics. Perfect beach for tanning/swimming.
Sandy bay – located on the northside of Waiheke, with its beautiful white sand and crystal blue water it is definitely a favourite place to just relax and enjoy the sun or take the kayak or paddle board out for a spin.
Little Palm Beach – Also known as Nudie Bay given that name for a certain reason, you guessed it, it is the only beach on Waiheke were you can let everything hang out and swim.
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