Notable beach · Northland, Northland
Taunganui Point
Taunganui Point is a beach in Northland, Northland.
Taunganui 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 Taunganui 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 Taunganui Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.41492, 172.86890. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Taunganui Point
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs · viewpoint · Far North · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~43 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Maungapiko Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~1 km
- Ohotutea Point · beach · Far North · ~2 km
- Te Karaka Bay · beach · Northland · ~2 km
- Pananehe Island · river spot · Northland · ~2 km
- Hooper Point · beach · Northland · ~2 km
- Puketapu Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Taunganui Point
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~43 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Taunganui Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Taunganui Point?
Nearby: Spirits Bay (beach, 6 km), Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs (viewpoint, 17 km), Pārengarenga Harbour (beach, 19 km), North Cape (beach, 21 km), Cape Reinga (beach, 22 km), Cape Reinga Lighthouse (beach, 22 km).
Is Taunganui Point worth visiting?
Taunganui Point is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.