Notable beach · Auckland, Auckland
Waitī Bay
Waitī Bay is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Waitī 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 Waitī 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 Waitī Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.93550, 175.19715. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waitī Bay
- Umupuia Beach · beach · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Matuku Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hūnua Ranges Regional Park · sanctuary · Waikato · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hūnua Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waiheke Island · river spot · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Stony Batter Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pukekiwiriki · viewpoint · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waipaparoa / Howick Beach · beach · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
- All Saints Anglican Church · church · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Puke-i-Āki-Rangi · viewpoint · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stockade Hill · park · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bush Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fo Guang Shan North Island · Buddhist site · Auckland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Barry Curtis Park · park · Auckland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Styaks Swamp · viewpoint · Auckland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Howick Historical Village · attraction · Auckland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Green Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~33 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Waitī Bay
- Umupuia Beach · beach · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waipaparoa / Howick Beach · beach · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Musick Point / Te Naupata · beach · Auckland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tāhuna Tōrea · beach · Auckland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Achilles Point · beach · Auckland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kohimarama Beach · beach · Auckland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bean Rock · beach · Auckland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Māngere Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cheltenham Beach · beach · Auckland · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Waitī Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Waitī Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waitī Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Waitī Bay?
Nearby: Umupuia Beach (beach, 15 km), Te Matuku Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Hūnua Ranges Regional Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Hūnua Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Waiheke Island (river spot, 23 km), Stony Batter Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Waitī Bay worth visiting?
Waitī Bay is listed as a notable beach in Auckland on Spotwander.