Must-see beach · Auckland, Auckland
Bean Rock
Bean Rock is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Bean 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 Bean 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 Bean Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.83329, 174.83107. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bean Rock
- North Head · viewpoint · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium · sanctuary · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cheltenham Beach · beach · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kohimarama Beach · beach · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Madills Farm Recreation Reserve · park · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Cambria · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Takapuna · fort · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Achilles Point · beach · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Te Pane-o-Horoiwi · fort · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kepa Bush Reserve · park · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Y turret of HMNZS Achilles · attraction · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Stephen's Chapel · church · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Parnell Rose Garden · sanctuary · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Bush · park · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Churchill Park · park · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Duders Point · beach · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint John's College Chapel · church · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bean Rock
- Cheltenham Beach · beach · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kohimarama Beach · beach · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Achilles Point · beach · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Duders Point · beach · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Musick Point / Te Naupata · beach · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tāhuna Tōrea · beach · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Coxs Bay · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Tokaroa Reef · beach · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waitematā Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waipaparoa / Howick Beach · beach · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bean Rock safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bean 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 Bean 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 Bean Rock?
Nearby: North Head (viewpoint, 2 km), SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium (sanctuary, 2 km), Cheltenham Beach (beach, 3 km), Kohimarama Beach (beach, 3 km), Madills Farm Recreation Reserve (park, 3 km), Mount Cambria (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Bean Rock worth visiting?
Bean Rock is listed as a must-see beach in Auckland on Spotwander.