Newdicks BeachAstrolabe ReefMaketu Estuary / Te Awakari-a-NgātoroirangiEstuary Wildlife Management ReserveSeeka KiwifruitLower Kaituna Wildlife Management Reserve
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Maketu

Maketu is a town in Western Bay of Plenty district, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand of about 1,083 people. Within 50 km by road there are 251 places to visit: 132 beaches & coast, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 26 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Newdicks Beach, Astrolabe Reef and MV Rena.

37.7667° S, 176.4500° EPop. 1,083

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km251
Must-see35
Notable246
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Newdicks Beach, beach near Maketu
Must-see

Newdicks Beach

Beach · 4 km

Must-see

Astrolabe Reef

Beach · 31 km · Bay of Plenty

MV Rena, heritage site near Maketu
Must-see

MV Rena

Heritage site · 32 km · Bay of Plenty

Places near Maketu by type

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One day from Maketu

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:57 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Maketu
  2. Estuary Wildlife Management Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Okurei Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Astrolabe Reefbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lower Kaituna Wildlife Management Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Maketu Wildlife Management Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Maketu
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maketu?

Newdicks Beach (beach, about 4 km), Church of St Peter (church, about 1 km), St Thomas' Anglican Church (church, about 1 km), Maketu Estuary / Te Awakari-a-Ngātoroirangi (beach, about 2 km), Waihi Estuary (beach, about 4 km), Maketu Wildlife Management Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Maketu?

251 places on Spotwander: 132 beaches & coast, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to Maketu?

Maketu Estuary / Te Awakari-a-Ngātoroirangi, about 2 km by road; Waihi Estuary (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maketu?

Okurei Rock, about 5 km by road; Pakotore (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maketu?

Start in Maketu, visit Estuary Wildlife Management Reserve, then Okurei Point, then Astrolabe Reef, then Lower Kaituna Wildlife Management Reserve, then Maketu Wildlife Management Reserve, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.