Notable beach · Whangārei, Northland
Pātūnga Point
Pātūnga Point is a beach in Whangārei, Northland.
Pātūnga 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 Pātūnga 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 Pātūnga Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.36010, 174.33436. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pātūnga Point
- Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~32 km · Must-see
- Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~38 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~44 km · Must-see
- Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~46 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Far North · ~47 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~49 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Pātūnga Point
- Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~38 km · Must-see
- Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~61 km · Must-see
- One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~65 km · Must-see
- Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~69 km · Must-see
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~74 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pātūnga Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pātūnga Point?
Nearby: Urupukapuka Island (river spot, 23 km), Ruapekapeka (fort, 25 km), Cape Brett Lighthouse (beach, 26 km), Cape Brett (beach, 26 km), Bay of Islands (beach, 27 km), Maiki Hill (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Pātūnga Point worth visiting?
Pātūnga Point is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.