Notable beach · Kaipara, Northland
Schnapper Point
Schnapper Point is a beach in Kaipara, Northland.
Schnapper 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 Schnapper 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 Schnapper Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.31353, 174.31571. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schnapper Point
- Arapaoa River · beach · Northland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paraua Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tarakihi Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Atuanui / Mount Auckland · viewpoint · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Aurora · fort · Northland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kauri Museum · museum · Kaipara · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Ārai Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Omeru Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lime kiln · fort · Auckland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~41 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Warkworth and District Museum · museum · Auckland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pohuehue Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tamahunga · viewpoint · Auckland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pākiri Beach · beach · Auckland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Waipu Museum · museum · Whangārei · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mahurangi Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Baddeleys Beach · beach · Auckland · ~50 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Schnapper Point
- Arapaoa River · beach · Northland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pākiri Beach · beach · Auckland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mahurangi Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Baddeleys Beach · beach · Auckland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Whāngateau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ōmaha Cove / Whanga-o-Maha · beach · Auckland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pōhutukawa Bay · beach · Auckland · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Schnapper Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Schnapper Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Schnapper Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Schnapper Point?
Nearby: Arapaoa River (beach, 18 km), Paraua Rapids (river spot, 23 km), Tarakihi Rapids (river spot, 23 km), Atuanui / Mount Auckland (viewpoint, 24 km), Aurora (fort, 26 km), Kauri Museum (museum, 29 km).
Is Schnapper Point worth visiting?
Schnapper Point is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.