Notable beach · Northland, Northland
Te Rake Point
Te Rake Point is a beach in Northland, Northland.
Te Rake 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 Te Rake 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.
Visiting Te Rake Point: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Te Rake Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.41553, 172.89898. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Te Rake Point
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs · viewpoint · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~18 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~42 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Te Whau Bay · beach · Northland · ~1 km
- Matirarau Bay · beach · Northland · ~2 km
- Puketapu Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~2 km
- Pukurahi Point · beach · Northland · ~2 km
- Unuwhao · viewpoint · Far North · ~3 km
- Kouranui Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Te Rake Point
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~18 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~42 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Te Rake Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Te Rake Point?
Nearby: Spirits Bay (beach, 10 km), Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs (viewpoint, 14 km), North Cape (beach, 18 km), Pārengarenga Harbour (beach, 18 km), Great Exhibition Bay (beach, 20 km), Cape Reinga (beach, 25 km).
Is Te Rake Point worth visiting?
Te Rake Point is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.