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High tide, Muriwai

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High tide, Muriwai

Auckland’s west coast beaches are popular among surfcasters. Many have drowned when freak waves have swept them from the rocks, so experienced surfcasters tie themselves to the rocks with ropes. This man had a lucky escape.

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Margaret McClure, Auckland region – Sport and leisure, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/15932/high-tide-muriwai (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Margaret McClure, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 August 2016.