{"id":2230,"date":"2021-07-22T23:23:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T23:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vrhotels21.wpengine.com\/vr-auckland-city\/?page_id=2230"},"modified":"2022-08-10T11:16:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T23:16:19","slug":"west-coast-beaches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vrhotels.co.nz\/vr-auckland-city\/things-to-do\/attractions\/west-coast-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2231&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">Hidden away behind Waitakere rangers are the picturesque wild surf beaches of Muriwai and Piha.<\/p>\n<p>Untainted black sand, sea and surf lure people from around the world to see this natural wonder. 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