Notable beach · Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty
Korokitewao Bay
Korokitewao Bay is a beach in Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty.
Korokitewao Bay: 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 Korokitewao Bay
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 Korokitewao Bay: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Korokitewao Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.03295, 176.48443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Korokitewao Bay
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~30 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~40 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~59 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Korokitewao Bay
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~40 km · Must-see
- Astrolabe Reef · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Harbour · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kauri Point · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~91 km · Must-see
- Ōngare Point · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~94 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~120 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~131 km · Must-see
- Te Papatu Point · beach · Rotorua Lakes · ~0 km
- Tapuaeharuru Bay · beach · Rotorua Lakes · ~1 km
- Te Mokoroa Point · beach · Rotorua Lakes · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Korokitewao Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Korokitewao Bay?
Nearby: Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 19 km), Mount Tarawera (viewpoint, 27 km), Rotorua Museum (church, 28 km), The Redwoods (park, 29 km), Jean Batten Memorial (attraction, 29 km), Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Korokitewao Bay worth visiting?
Korokitewao Bay is listed as a notable beach in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.