Notable beach · Auckland, Auckland
Orapiu Bay
Orapiu Bay is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Orapiu 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 Orapiu 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.
How to reach Orapiu Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.84298, 175.15053. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orapiu Bay
- Te Matuku Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Waiheke Island · river spot · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Stony Batter Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Umupuia Beach · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waipaparoa / Howick Beach · beach · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- All Saints Anglican Church · church · Auckland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stockade Hill · park · Auckland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Musick Point / Te Naupata · beach · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Mountain · viewpoint · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Motutapu Island · river spot · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Howick Historical Village · attraction · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Puke-i-Āki-Rangi · viewpoint · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tāhuna Tōrea · beach · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Styaks Swamp · viewpoint · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Churchill Park · park · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fo Guang Shan North Island · Buddhist site · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Green Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Orapiu Bay
- Umupuia Beach · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waipaparoa / Howick Beach · beach · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Musick Point / Te Naupata · beach · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tāhuna Tōrea · beach · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Achilles Point · beach · Auckland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kohimarama Beach · beach · Auckland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bean Rock · beach · Auckland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cheltenham Beach · beach · Auckland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Māngere Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Orapiu Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Orapiu Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orapiu Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orapiu Bay?
Nearby: Te Matuku Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Waiheke Island (river spot, 9 km), Stony Batter Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Umupuia Beach (beach, 12 km), Waipaparoa / Howick Beach (beach, 24 km), All Saints Anglican Church (church, 25 km).
Is Orapiu Bay worth visiting?
Orapiu Bay is listed as a notable beach in Auckland on Spotwander.