Achilles Point

Achilles Point was originally named Te Pane o Horoiwi (the head of Horoiwi) due to the Maori history of the site.

It was renamed by the council in 1940 in honour of the New Zealand crewed ship HMS Achilles. The HMS Achilles defeated the German cruiser Graf Spee in the 1939 Battle of the River Plate, the first major naval battle of World War II.
Achilles Point has great views of the Waitemata Harbour, and of course the Gulf Islands. Not so much a venue for actvities, but the views say it all..

Dog exercise: Summer (Between Saturday of Labour Weekend and Easter Monday) Your dog is allowed under control off a leash when swimming or walking in the water before 9am or after 7pm. Keep your dog under control on a leash on areas of the beach not covered by water before 9am or after 7pm. Dogs are prohibited on beaches from 9am to 7pm and from safe swimming areas or lanes. Winter (Tuesday after Easter Monday until Friday before Labour Weekend) Your dog is allowed under control off a leash at all times when swimming or walking in the water (excluding safe swimming areas or lanes where dogs are prohibited). Your dog is allowed under control off a leash on areas of the beach not covered by water before 10am or after 4pm.