Browns Bay Beach Reserve
Also known as Browns Bay
3 Manly Esplanade, Browns Bay
About Browns Bay Beach Reserve
Enjoy the scenic views of Browns Bay Beach and Rangitoto Island as you play at the playground or enjoy lunch at one of the picnic tables provided.
Access from Beachfront Lane and Anzac Road.
Playground, toilets, seating and picnic tables, car park (including mobility parks), skate park and barbecues are inside the park.
Follow the Rothesay to Browns Bay Path to discover two of North Shore's great beaches.
To check for live information on water quality and safe swimming conditions at this beach, see the Safeswim website.
You need to know
Animals
Dogs must be on leash at all times in our parks unless otherwise stated in the dog walking section.
Alcohol
Alcohol is banned from some public places in Auckland. See Alcohol bans to find out the rules for each park and view ban maps.
Smokefree parks
Our parks are all smokefree.
Waste
Use bins where provided to dispose of your rubbish. If there are no bins take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.
Outdoor fires
It is illegal to light open fires in public areas in the Auckland region.
What to see and do at Browns Bay Beach Reserve
- Skatepark ‑
Skate park safety rules
Our skate parks are not supervised.
Follow these rules to keep yourself and others safe:
- Wear a well-fitting helmet and other protective gear.
- Skate to your ability – don't try new tricks until you're confident.
- Don't sit in or walk through the skating area.
- Skate parks are for everyone – take turns, be courteous and have fun!
- Picnic tables
- Boat ramp ‑ Manly Esplanade boat and dinghy ramps. See Google Maps.
- Outdoor shower ‑ The shower is at the end of southern toilets.
- Drinking fountain ‑ Drinking fountain is near the playground by the beach.
- BBQ ‑ Electric and gas BBQ
Contact us to report a problem at this park