Protected by high cliffs, St Leonards Beach on the Devonport peninsula is comparatively inaccessible, as you can’t drive right up to it. Consequently, it was a popular nudist beach, but this isn’t longer an obvious feature.
You can access the beach directly by going down a steep set of stairs from the end of St Leonards Road or walking in from Narrow Neck or Takapuna Beach at low tide. The beach area is very small at high tide, but it becomes expansive as the tide goes out.
It is backed by quite spectacular high cliffs and some colourful rock formations. The perfect palace if you want a relatively quiet and safe city beach to hang out at.
The beach is also on the North Shore Coastal Walk / Te Araroa.
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