Kahuwhera Point

Kahuwhera 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 Kahuwhera 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 Kahuwhera Point: tips

• Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Kahuwhera Point — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.26263, 174.17767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kahuwhera Point

• Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~5 km · Must-see
• Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~7 km · Must-see
• Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~9 km · Must-see
• Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~11 km · Must-see
• The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~11 km · Must-see
• Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~16 km · Must-see
• Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~17 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~21 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~21 km · Must-see
• Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~23 km · Must-see
• St. James Church · church · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
• Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
• Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~32 km · Must-see
• Te Waimate Mission Station · park · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
• Saint John The Baptist Church · church · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
• Maungaturoto · viewpoint · Far North · ~37 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Kahuwhera Point

Other beaches & coast near Kahuwhera Point

• Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~5 km · Must-see
• Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~16 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~21 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~21 km · Must-see
• Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~23 km · Must-see
• Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~77 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~78 km · Must-see
• Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~80 km · Must-see
• One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~83 km · Must-see
• Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~88 km · Must-see

All beaches & coast in Northland

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