Notable beach · Far North, Northland
Pūponga Point
Pūponga Point is a beach in Far North, Northland.
Pūponga 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 Pūponga 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 Pūponga Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.50198, 172.95145. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pūponga Point
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~7 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs · viewpoint · Far North · ~16 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~36 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~73 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pahuape Point · beach · Far North · ~0 km
- Paratoetoe Point · beach · Far North · ~2 km
- Paramatetaha Point · beach · Far North · ~2 km
- Te Toi Point · beach · Far North · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Pūponga Point
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~7 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~8 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~36 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pūponga Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pūponga Point?
Nearby: Pārengarenga Harbour (beach, 7 km), Great Exhibition Bay (beach, 8 km), Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs (viewpoint, 16 km), North Cape (beach, 17 km), Spirits Bay (beach, 18 km), Tiriparepa / Scott Point (beach, 28 km).
Is Pūponga Point worth visiting?
Pūponga Point is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.