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	Muriwai
		Muriwai opened in 1956, when a group of Auckland area golf enthusiasts purchased the site to be developed in the fashion of a true Scottish links.
		Because it is built on sand dunes, Muriwai is playable under all weather conditions, and is not subject to frosts—and is, therefore, never closed.
		Many of Muriwai’s of the greens are elevated, and most are protected by bunkers, undulations, or bluffs.
	www.homeatfirst.com /muriwai.htm (850 words)

	Muriwai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Muriwai, also called Muriwai Beach, is a coastal community located on the west coast of North island, New Zealand.
		At the 2001 Census of Population and Dwellings: The census usually resident population count for Muriwai Beach was 2,037, a change of 14.3 percent since 1996.
		The unemployment rate in Muriwai Beach was 5.3 percent, compared with Rodney District percent for 5.1 and 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muriwai (430 words)

	New Zealand Fishing Spots - Auckland - West Coast - Muriwai Beach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Muriwai Beach is situated on the West Coast just north of Auckland and is Paul's favorite kite fishing spot.
		The beach starts at the Muriwai township and rock fishing from a papa rock platform is accessible via a track near the car park at the southern end of the beach.
		The top end of Muriwai from the bombing range to the lagoon is particularly sensitive and is an important area for nesting seabirds.
	www.fishingkites.co.nz /areas/muriwai-fishing-map.htm (2775 words)

	Anawhata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Anawhata is a beach on the coast of New Zealand west of Auckland.
		To the north is Te Henga (Bethells Beach) and Muriwai.
		It is one of the least used beaches in the area because there is a long and unsealed road to reach it, and a steep track from there down to the beach.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Anawhata (217 words)

	Auckland New Zealand Virtual Tour - Muriwai Beach
		The rocks of Muriwai belong to the gannets, fur seals and terns.
		From September to March the birds settle on the point and the rocky pillar that rises beside it, as well as an island further offshore, A track leads south over the rocks to their colony, and in the skies above they whirl on the updrafts with hangliders.
		Muriwai was once known as Motutara, "Island of the Seabirds".
	www.auckland.nz.com /beaches/muriwai.aspx (341 words)

	Muriwai Open Day_09.09.02 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The open day, from 10am to 4pm, will give people who love Muriwai the chance to tell councils how they believe their regional park and their community should develop in the future.
		“Muriwai is a unique and beautiful place that caters for a whole range of activities including golf, 4WD beach access, camping, surfing and exploring Otakamiro Point - the gannet colony.
		Muriwai's two new fire engines and a large display from the local surf lifesaving club will add pizzazz on the day.
	www.arc.govt.nz /index.cfm?0CB34C31-7688-492E-8C1D-F9F9B1EE1476 (416 words)

	Muriwai Beach & Kauri Coast - January 20, 2000.
		Muriwai Beach and Kauri Coast - January 20, 2000.
		Muriwai Beach and its colony of Australasian gannets.
		The main attraction at Muriwai Beach is its colony of Australasian gannets.
	www.xs4all.nl /~widr/nz/nz_0120.htm (624 words)

	Muriwai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		At a Special Council Meeting on August 11, 2004, ARC members unanimously passed the Muriwai variation and the licence to the Regional Parks Management Plan, which includes all recommendations from independent hearings commissioner Dorothy Wakeling.
		That decision means there is now a clear blueprint for the management of Muriwai for the next five years.
		The Takapu Refuge is located at the southern end of Muriwai beach and is an established breeding area for gannets.
	www.arc.govt.nz /arc/auckland-regional-parks/western-parks/muriwai.cfm (645 words)

	Muriwai Beach, Rodney District - New Zealand Destinations
		Muriwai Beach is the Western Ward of the Rodney District and is one of the most ruggedly, picturesque wilderness beaches in New Zealand and within 30 minutes drive west from Auckland City.
		Muriwai is a very scenic, rugged fl sand beach which goes for miles.
		Muriwai Regional Park occupies the land bordering the fl sands and has large parking areas, picnic tables, toilets, barbecues, a children's play area, takeaway shop, campground and small shop.
	www.bluepenguin.co.nz /?do=destinations&location=42&a=1 (291 words)

	Muriwai Beach Rural Centre Community Profile(published)
		The unemployment rate in Muriwai Beach was 5.6 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
		The average household size in Muriwai Beach was 2.7 people, compared with 2.7 for all of New Zealand.
		For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Muriwai Beach was $220, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole.
	www2.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/506651-rl (584 words)

	Auckland New Zealand Virtual Tour - Muriwai Beach
		Muriwai Beach, Auckland New Zealand virtual tour - Accommodation and hotel booking, NZ tourism, travel, vacation and holiday information.
		From September to March the birds settle on the point and the rocky pillar that rises beside it, as well as an island further offshore, A track leads south over the rocks to their colony, and in the skies above they whirl on the updrafts with hangliders.
		Muriwai was once known as Motutara, "Island of the Seabirds".
	www.nz.com /guide/travel/beaches/Auckland/Muriwai.html (335 words)

	Unique New Zealand wildlife - Auckland's Muriwai Beach and Miranda Wetlands
		Gannets are among the few native birds to be on the increase and are vigorously in the process of establishing new colonies.
		Muriwai is also noted as one of the 'hotspots' for whale strandings although these are not all that common.
		Altogether, since records have been kept, there have been five herd and 12 individual strandings of this species at Muriwai and other species have come ashore not far along the coast.
	www.ecotours.co.nz /Brian/auckland/muriwai.htm (651 words)

	Surf Messages - WannaSurf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		muriwai takes a real howler of a offshore to tame into somthiing worth actually driving or paddling for but when it does it goes sick (But that happens once or maybe twice a year, at most).
		Muriwai is generally a fuckhole and the surfing's gay too by anonymous
		Muriwai can get really nice when the left bank is working, nice barrels, just as good as other more surfed spots like piha bar, etc..
	www.wannasurf.com /spot/Australia_Pacific/New_Zealand_NI/West_Coast_Auckland/muriwai_beach/message/index.html?min=0&max=9 (273 words)

	New Residents
		Firstly we take this opportunity to welcome yourself and your family to Muriwai Beach - this area is rich in things to do and places to see - we trust this introduction will be both helpful and helps you to settle in and enjoy this unique part of the west coast wilderness area.
		Muriwai has its own group of EMU personnel, and the 111 service will alert these especially trained people to help.
		Muriwai falls under the umbrella of the Rodney District Council (RDC) Rural Fire District - and owing to the type of environment, and the proximity of the Woodhill State Forest - there are strictly enforced rules pertaining to the lighting of all fires in the open.
	www.muriwai.com /Newresidents.htm (403 words)

	MURIWAI - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		This affair settled, Muriwai conducted Marsden to Utakura, which was then his principal place of residence, and afterwards provided a canoe for the trip to the heads, he and his family accompanying the missionary sightseers.
		Muriwai's younger brother, Te Taonui, accompanied the visitors back to the Bay of Islands and Muriwai himself was conveniently on hand at the Hokianga Heads when the storeship's tender, Prince Regent, crossed the bar at the end of March, the first known European vessel to do so.
		Nine hundred fighting men attended Muriwai's funeral ceremonies, at which the old chief's body was placed in a sitting position, with his weapons on one side and the body of his youngest wife, who had strangled herself, on the other.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/M/Muriwai/Muriwai/en (658 words)

	Muriwai Lifeguard Service - History
		The district of Muriwai was formed 17 million years ago when volcano 1000 metres below the ocean surface started to form an island, which now forms the Waitakere Ranges to the south of the beach.
		The name Muriwai was not widely used until the 1920’s and means back water or lagoon and was traditionally applied to the lower portion of the Muriwai stream behind the lodge and the Top Shop.
		Prior to that time the beach between Papakanui Spit at the entrance to the Kaipara Harbor in the north to Toaraerae (Flat Rock) some 40km south was known as Te One Rangatira (The Chiefly Beach), Up until the 1920’s the area was known as Motutara which means ‘Island of sea Birds’.
	www.muriwaisurf.org.nz /default.asp?pid=2 (698 words)

	Gannets at Muriwai Beach - photos of North Island on Worldisround
		Gannets at Muriwai Beach - photos of North Island on Worldisround
		A couple of pictures we took at the Gannet colony at Muriwai Beach, the first stop at our trip through New Zealand last March.
		I remember sitting and watching gannets dive for fish for hours on end when I was young - and the blue footed boobies (a type of gannet) of the Galapagos are definitely among my favourite birds.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/16846/index.html (144 words)

	Muriwai accommodation - holiday homes and baches to rent
		'Muriwai beach house" is situated in walking distance to muriwai beach and regional park.
		Muriwai is famous for its beauty, close proximity to Auckland, the gannet sanctury and the many sports on offer i.e.
		Just 35 minutes from central Auckland, a few minutes walk to Muriwai Beach, famous for its fl sand, gannet colony, seals, surfing, fishing, There is a cafe just across the road, and within a 10 minute stroll is an 18 hole (all year) golf course, fores...
	www.bookabach.co.nz /__Muriwai.cfm (225 words)

	Muriwai Gannet Colony, Auckland - Reviews of Muriwai Gannet Colony - IgoUgo
		The Gannet Colony sits on the cliffs overlooking Muriwai Beach, Maori Bay and two offshore islands.
		This place is all action between September and February, with chicks hatching in the spring and flying off to Australia at the age of 15 weeks.
		The colony originally formed on the island of Oaia, off the coast of Muriwai in the early 20th century.
	www.igougo.com /travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?entryID=32645 (589 words)

	Muriwai Beach Accommodation, Muriwai Beach Attractions: Muriwai Beach Travel Guide - Jasons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Muriwai Beach Accommodation, Muriwai Beach Attractions and Activities in Muriwai Beach - Jasons Travel Channelâ¢ is Your Complete Muriwai Beach Travel Information Source.
		Muriwai Beach is approximately 45 minutes drive westwards from Auckland central.
		Stretching from the cliffs overlooking Maori Bay and the Gannet Colony north to Kaipara Head, Muriwai Beach with its fine fl sand is popular with surfers, families, surfcasters and dune buggies.
	www.jasons.com /002814,NZL,NI,AUCKLAND,MURBE,PG,1,0.MEL (120 words)

	Gannets at Muriwai > New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Muriwai, a surf beach on the west coast of Auckland, is around 60 kilometres and extends into a regional park of around 8 kilometres.
		Muriwai Regional Park features protected native bush, sand dunes and walking tracks.
		The park is part of the area known as Motutara or 'island of sea birds'.
	newzealand.com /travel/media/story-angles/nature_gannet_storyangle.cfm (151 words)

	Muriwai Golf Club, Muriwai, Northland, New Zealand
		Muriwai Golf Club is a links course situated in a protected bird sanctuary - and famous for its Gannet Colony.
		The course is of naturally rolling fairways and breathtaking views of sea and forests from every hole.
		To play at Muriwai is to play as the game was meant to be played.
	www.muriwai.nzgolf.net (81 words)

	New Zealand Fishing Reports
		While their first set was nothing to write home about, their second set returned with just one fish, this 17 lb snapper, the biggest we saw on the day.
		The Kitefishing Club had their monthly demo day at Muriwai Beach and it was one to remember.
		Bodo Luckfiel, fishing 5 hooks with his Flexiwing Rig at Muriwai landed 2 kahawai and 1 snapper from his first set and 2 snapper and 1 kahawai from his second set.
	www.fishingkites.co.nz /newsletters/newsletter4.htm (2239 words)

	CoffeeWaffle
		This morning, because there is no wind for kiting and a high tide, I went for a walk from the camping ground at Muriwai the short distance to the Gannet colony.
		The Muriwai Moose Madness Meet is not until the weekend so I have tomorrow to relax (ie kite buggy).
		The fishermen gather on the rocks at the South end of Muriwai Beach in the late afternoon.
	radio.weblogs.com /0128644/2004/10/index.html (3167 words)

	Muriwai Beach, New Zealand Surf Forecast, Tides, Surfcam and Sea Conditions
		Muriwai Beach, New Zealand Surf Forecast, Tides, Surfcam and Sea Conditions
		Muriwai Beach in West Coast Auckland is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year.
		Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.
	www.surf-forecast.com /breaks/MuriwaiBeach.shtml (206 words)

	Muriwai gannet colony
		There are three Australasian gannet nesting colonies on New Zealand's mainland, one at Farewell Spit at the very Northern tip of the South Island, one at Cape Kidnappers near Napier, and this one, at Muriwai beach North West of New Zealand's largest city, Auckland.
		Muriwai is one of Auckland's so-called "West Coast" beaches, with good fishing, strong winds and rough waves.
		These conditions attract not only the gannets, but also surfers, who you can just see as small dots immediately to the right of the top of this gannet nesting rock.
	www.richard-seaman.com /Birds/NewZealand/Gannets/TheColonies (320 words)

	CoffeeWaffle
		there was just too much other fun to be had (and Muriwai sand dunes are not the most laptop friendly places so leaving it in its bag was a good idea).
		This is the scene at the North end of Muriwai Beach last Saturday.
		We had just arrived after driving the 45km length of the beach.The wind was a solid 18-20 knots and everyone was rearing to go.
	radio.weblogs.com /0128644/2004/11/06.html (254 words)

	Muriwai Beach Community Profile(published)
		The area used for this profile is based on Statistics New Zealand's area unit.
		The unemployment rate in Muriwai Beach was 5.3 percent, compared with
		The most popular occupational group in Muriwai Beach was Technicians and Associate Professionals (15.9 percent).
	www2.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/506651-au (499 words)

	Xena Warrior Princess - Locations - Muriwai Beach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Muriwai Beach really marks the end of the dramatic coastline of the Waitakeri Ranges; as you can see from this picture Muriwai Beach stretches on for miles to the north.
		The headland at the southern end of the beach includes a small rocky outcrop on which a bird colony has become well established.
		You may recognise this vista from the scene where Xena and Gabrielle are on the cliffs immediately prior to their journey to Illusia in The Bitter Suite.
	www.ee.surrey.ac.uk /Contrib/Xena/muriwai.html (88 words)

	muriwai beach,surf muriwai beach,muriwai beach surf,surfing muriwai beach,muriwai beach surfing,new zealand ni,west ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This beach is best in 2-4 foot waves and a mid tide incoming although it can be surfed in all tides and swell up to about 6-8 feet when it starts to close out and gets all ugly and out of control.
		Muriwai is best suited to smaller sized swells.
		The size of the beach means that there is always heaps of banks up the beach which no one is on.
	www.wannasurf.com /spot/Australia_Pacific/New_Zealand_NI/West_Coast_Auckland/muriwai_beach/index.html (425 words)

	Muriwai, New Zealand. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		MURIWAI, the most populous of the West Coast beach settlements, lies 15km north of Piha, and 10km coastwards from Huapai.
		The beach, dunes and exotic, planted forests to the north are best explored on horse treks run by the Muriwai Riding Centre, 290 Oaia Rd (tel 09/411 8480; 2hr; $45).
		The Waterfront general store serves coffee and light meals, and you can stay at either the Muriwai Beach Motel, 280 Motutara Rd (tel 09/411 8780, fax 411 9202; $70–90), half a kilometre back from the beach, or the shaded Muriwai Beach Motor Camp, (tel 09/411 9262; tent sites $10).
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/new_zealand/muriwai (271 words)

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