Notable beach · Thames-Coromandel, Waikato
Ōkahu Point
Ōkahu Point is a beach in Thames-Coromandel, Waikato.
Ōkahu Point: 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 Ōkahu Point
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 Ōkahu Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.72680, 175.43774. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ōkahu Point
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moehau Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~23 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stony Batter Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cape Colville · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~37 km · Must-see
- Te Matuku Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Forest Park · sanctuary · Thames-Coromandel · ~38 km · Must-see
- Waiheke Island · river spot · Auckland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Cove · church · Thames-Coromandel · ~42 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve · church · Waikato · ~42 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~43 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~44 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~48 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ōkahu Point
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~23 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~28 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cape Colville · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~37 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~44 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~48 km · Must-see
- Umupuia Beach · beach · Auckland · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ōkahu Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ōkahu Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ōkahu Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ōkahu Point?
Nearby: New Chums Beach (beach, 19 km), Whangapoua Harbour (beach, 23 km), Moehau Range (viewpoint, 23 km), Waiari / Rings Beach (beach, 28 km), Stony Batter Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 30 km), Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay (beach, 34 km).
Is Ōkahu Point worth visiting?
Ōkahu Point is listed as a notable beach in Waikato on Spotwander.