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Ruakaka

Ruakaka is a town in Whangārei district, Northland, New Zealand of about 2,916 people. Within 50 km by road there are 212 places to visit: 73 beaches & coast, 51 wildlife, forests & gardens and 26 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Uretiti Beach, Bream Bay and Waipu Museum.

35.9082° S, 174.4502° EPop. 2,916

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Within 30 km172 places
Within 50 km212
Must-see63
Notable193
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Uretiti Beach, beach near Ruakaka
Must-see

Uretiti Beach

Beach · 6 km · Northland

Bream Bay, beach near Ruakaka
Must-see

Bream Bay

Beach · 10 km · Northland

Waipu Museum, museum near Ruakaka
Must-see

Waipu Museum

Museum · 11 km

Places near Ruakaka by type

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One day from Ruakaka

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

57 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 Ruakaka
  2. Waipu Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Uretiti Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bream Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Marsden Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. One Tree Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ruakaka
Today’s loopRuakakaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ruakaka?

Uretiti Beach (beach, about 6 km), Bream Bay (beach, about 10 km), Waipu Museum (museum, about 11 km), Marsden Point (beach, about 11 km), One Tree Point (beach, about 13 km), Manaia (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

212 places on Spotwander: 73 beaches & coast, 51 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest beach to Ruakaka?

Uretiti Beach, about 6 km by road; Bream Bay (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ruakaka?

Ruakākā Domain Recreation Reserve, about 1 km by road; Ruakākā Scenic Reserve (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ruakaka?

Start in Ruakaka, visit Waipu Museum, then Uretiti Beach, then Bream Bay, then Marsden Point, then One Tree Point, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.