Muriwai beach vehicle Towing /Recovery

General Public/Companies

We provide a limited Vehicle Recovery service on Muriwai Beach for the public.

This service is restricted to:

Muriwai Coast Road beach entrance to the Okiritoto  Stream (All Tides)

Muriwai Okiritoto Stream to where Wilson Road Muriwai beach entrance joins the beach. (Limited to work in with Tide times)

Yes, we will get you out if you are in the sand dunes where you should not have gone.

If your vehicle is stuck in the sand, we can come and get it out with a winch or elongation strap.

If your vehicle has broken down or been damaged, we use a trailer to bring it back along the beach.

(We only transport vehicles with our trailer on the beach 2 hours either side of low tide)

All vehicles must have wheels/tires

WE DO NOT RECOVER VEHICLES FROM THE BOMBING RANGE (The Bombing Range boundary extends to the low tide mark on the beach)

It is not legal for us to go there.

Only available during the following hours,

Summer: 7.00am to 6.00pm

Winter: 8.00am to 4.00pm

When you phone us on 027286 9383 you will need to supply

Your name:

Vehicle make and model and color:

Vehicle registration number:

Your mobile phone number:

Be as accurate as possible with the vehicle location,(Distances traveled on the beach can be deceptive)

We are a licenced towing / transport company.

NO NIGHT TIME RECOVERY (Unfortunately we have had a few encounters with drug/alcohol affected people that have made this unsafe)

THIS IS NOT A FREE SERVICE-YOU NEED TO PAY FOR US TO COME TO THE BEACH AND RECOVER YOUR VEHICLE.

It takes time, fuel, good equipment and knowledge to provide this service. You will find many good people who are willing to help you when you are stuck. Just make sure that they know what they are doing and avoid damage to your vehicle and more importantly ZERO INJURIES.

Cash or EFTPOS. (No Money, No service)!

If you need this service please phone or text 027 286 9383

Email: info@trackwise4wd.co.nz

We use a 4WD with  winches front and rear plus a range of recovery equipment to rescue your vehicle.

Ph: 027286 9383 to book your tow or vehicle transport.

For cars, ute’s, 4×4’s, AWD’s, small tractors, side by side buggies etc up to 2,700kg’s

Rules and guidelines (Take a look at the Auckland Council website)

The police have a regulatory role under the Land Transport Act which treats beaches as ‘roads’. This means that the rules of the road apply, including speed limits and rules relating to licensing of drivers, vehicle registration and warrant of fitness, alcohol use, seatbelts, helmets and driving behaviour.

The beaches are policed.

If you are taking a vehicle to the beach, please follow the guidelines below to ensure the safety of other beach users and minimise your environmental impact:

• Take safety equipment, including a spade and a rope.
• Always drive with headlights on.
• Stick to the hard part of the beach below the high tide line. Check tide times before you go out. Access to the beach is three hours either side of low tide only.
• Look out for partially submerged objects.
• Stay off the dunes – fragile dune systems are damaged by vehicle use. Dune planting is used to bind the sand and reduce erosion. Bikes and 4WDs undo this work by creating tracks through vegetation which can lead to ‘blowouts’.
• Always slow down when there are other people or animals around. Be considerate.
• Be aware of rare NZ shorebirds nesting at high tide.

Permit must be displayed on the vehicle or driver (on a mobile device is fine).

PLEASE SUPPORT ALL THE EMERGENCY SERVICES (They deserve our respect and help)