Must-see beach · Tasman, Tasman
Split Apple Rock
Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock
Split Apple Rock is a beach in Tasman, Tasman.
Split Apple Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Split Apple Rock
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Split Apple Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.01832, 173.02022. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Split Apple Rock
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~4 km · Must-see
- Torrent Bay · beach · Tasman · ~11 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Tasman · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- GW - 04 Abel Tasman Coast Track · trek · Tasman · ~18 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Inland Track · trek · Tasman · ~18 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tonga Island Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wainui Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tōtaranui Beach · beach · Tasman · ~28 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tata Beach · beach · Tasman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wainui Bay · beach · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~42 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Split Apple Rock
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~4 km · Must-see
- Torrent Bay · beach · Tasman · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tōtaranui Beach · beach · Tasman · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tata Beach · beach · Tasman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wainui Bay · beach · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Split Apple Rock safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Split Apple Rock yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Split Apple Rock?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Split Apple Rock?
Nearby: Tinline Bay (beach, 4 km), Torrent Bay (beach, 11 km), Memorial Park (park, 13 km), Tākaka Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), GW - 04 Abel Tasman Coast Track (trek, 18 km), Abel Tasman Inland Track (trek, 18 km).
Is Split Apple Rock worth visiting?
Split Apple Rock is listed as a must-see beach in Tasman on Spotwander.