You'll also find public toilets at all three beaches.

Ideally, access this path when the tide is out, so you will be able to walk along the pipeline and beaches.

During summer days without wind or waves, you can get over the pipeline at high tide.

At Campbells Bay, you can park your car and the kids can enjoy the playground.

At Mairangi Bay, it is a short level walk along the road, away from the surf club building, to the local cafes, shops, and a fenced playground.

At Murrays Bay, you can enjoy a coffee at the cafe and watch the sailing club activities.

Confident swimmers can have fun jumping off the wharf.

Start at Murrays Bay Beach Reserve. Parking is available here, along with a beachfront children's swing set. Check out the stunning wharf. There's plenty of seating to take in the panoramic views of the harbour and Rangitoto Island, and a ladder down to the water to enjoy a swim.

Follow the scenic walkway up the cliff at the northern end of the beach. The walk is signposted as the 'Gumdigger's Trail'.

The paved pathway is suitable for bringing the pram, just be prepared to carry it up and down a few steps.

Rothesay Bay Reserve has a great kids playground with a bridge, slides and a swing covered by a shade sail.

Walk along the Avenue of Remembrance, under a canopy of grand pōhutukawa trees planted to mark New Zealand's 1940 centennial celebrations.

There's a great lookout point with seating, and views out to Campbells Bay and the Hauraki Gulf.

Work to restore Centennial Park’s native forest is carried out by the Centennial Park Bush Society. Volunteers remove invasive weeds, grow native plants, trap animal pests and maintain tracks.

Wear good shoes for the walk, as some sections (especially the Avenue of Remembrance) can be muddy and slippery.

Dogs must be on a leash in Centennial Park.

The nearest public toilets are at Campbells Bay Beach or Kennedy Park.

A short, family-friendly walk between Kennedy Park and Castor Bay Beach.

Start at Kennedy Park, an area rich in Māori and military history. You'll also see historic WWII tunnels and gun emplacement areas.

Kennedy Park has a children's playground with a large climbing web and sandpit area covered by shade sails.

Stop at the lookout point at Kennedy Park to admire the spectacular coastal views to Rangitoto Island.

Castor Bay Beach is a great swimming beach, perfect for taking a dip or enjoying a picnic underneath the shady trees. There is also another great kids playground, more public toilets and a grassy area to run around with little ones.