Notable beach · Waikato, Waikato
Boulder Beach
Boulder Beach is a beach in Waikato, Waikato.
Boulder Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Boulder Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Boulder Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.69453, 175.79004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boulder Beach
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~4 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve · church · Waikato · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Cove · church · Thames-Coromandel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~20 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cuvier Island · river spot · Waikato · ~36 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Forest Park · sanctuary · Thames-Coromandel · ~42 km · Must-see
- Moehau Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~44 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cape Colville · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~67 km · Must-see
- Medlands Beach · beach · Auckland · ~68 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Boulder Beach
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~4 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~20 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Colville · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~59 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~67 km · Must-see
- Medlands Beach · beach · Auckland · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Boulder Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Boulder Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boulder Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boulder Beach?
Nearby: Ōtama Beach (beach, 4 km), Waiari / Rings Beach (beach, 12 km), Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve (church, 17 km), Whangapoua Harbour (beach, 18 km), Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay (beach, 18 km), Cathedral Cove (church, 19 km).
Is Boulder Beach worth visiting?
Boulder Beach is listed as a notable beach in Waikato on Spotwander.