Kauri Bay

Kauri 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 Kauri 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 Kauri Bay — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.37537, 174.36222. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kauri Bay

• Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
• Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~31 km · Must-see
• Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
• Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~32 km · Must-see
• Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
• The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
• Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see
• Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~43 km · Must-see
• Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~44 km · Must-see
• Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~45 km · Must-see
• Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~45 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~47 km · Must-see
• Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~47 km · Must-see
• Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~49 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Kauri Bay

Other beaches & coast near Kauri Bay

• Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
• Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
• Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see
• Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~49 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~58 km · Must-see
• One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~62 km · Must-see
• Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~67 km · Must-see
• Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~71 km · Must-see
• Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~81 km · Must-see

All beaches & coast in Northland

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