Tapu Point

Tapu 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 Tapu 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 Tapu Point — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.77816, 174.33138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Tapu Point

• Hundertwasser Art Centre · museum · Whangārei · ~8 km · Must-see
• Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~9 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~10 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~12 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~13 km · Must-see
• Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~14 km · Must-see
• One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~15 km · Must-see
• Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~21 km · Must-see
• Manaia · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~22 km · Must-see
• Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~27 km · Must-see
• Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~29 km · Must-see
• Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~31 km · Must-see
• Waipu Museum · museum · Whangārei · ~31 km · Must-see
• Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~32 km · Must-see
• HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~44 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~49 km · Must-see
• Kauri Museum · museum · Kaipara · ~52 km · Must-see
• Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~54 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Tapu Point

Other beaches & coast near Tapu Point

• Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~10 km · Must-see
• One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~15 km · Must-see
• Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~21 km · Must-see
• Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~29 km · Must-see
• Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~31 km · Must-see
• Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~32 km · Must-see
• Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~54 km · Must-see
• Arapaoa River · beach · Northland · ~58 km · Must-see
• Ripirō Beach · beach · Kaipara · ~68 km · Must-see
• Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~76 km · Must-see

All beaches & coast in Northland

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