For more great information, photos and video about New Zealand, see PleaseTakeMeTo’s New Zealand Travel Guide – www.pleasetakemeto.com Karekere is a hilly spot on the west coast of the Auckland region which was made famous for the beach scenes from the Movie the piano. There are many walks for visitors to take from the town through the forest and beach. A family friendly 5 or 10 minute gentle sloping walk takes visitors to the peaceful Karekare falls, where the water tumbles 25 metres into a pretty lagoon of opal water.