It's one of the jewels in Auckland's crown, but for the past four months only locals have been able to visit the black sand surf Mecca of Muriwai.
From Friday, that's finally going to change. Auckland Council announced this afternoon that the cordon on the corner of Waitea and Oaia roads will be lifted at 6am Friday.
Cordons will remain in place on Domain Crescent and Motutara Rd, and most of the walking tracks will still be off-limits, but visitors will be able head to the local businesses and of course to visit the famous beach.
Auckland Council's deputy group recovery manager Mace Ward spoke to Lisa Owen
