Notable beach · Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty
Te Miro Point
Te Miro Point is a beach in Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty.
Te Miro 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 Te Miro 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.
Visiting Te Miro Point: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Te Miro Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.17615, 176.39093. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Te Miro Point
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~39 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~69 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Te Miro Point
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~60 km · Must-see
- Astrolabe Reef · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~88 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Harbour · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~90 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~98 km · Must-see
- Kauri Point · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~103 km · Must-see
- Ōngare Point · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~105 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~108 km · Must-see
- Waitangi Bay · beach · Rotorua Lakes · ~0 km
- Te Whare Point · beach · Rotorua Lakes · ~0 km
- Te Karamea Bay · beach · Rotorua Lakes · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Te Miro Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Te Miro Point?
Nearby: Whakarewarewa Conservation Park (sanctuary, 10 km), The Redwoods (park, 13 km), Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Mount Tarawera (viewpoint, 15 km), Rotorua Museum (church, 15 km), Waimangu (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Te Miro Point worth visiting?
Te Miro Point is listed as a notable beach in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.