Notable beach · Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty
Orangoihunui Point
Orangoihunui Point is a beach in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.
Orangoihunui 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 Orangoihunui 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 Orangoihunui Point: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Orangoihunui Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.83738, 177.58880. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orangoihunui Point
- Raukūmara Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara Range · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~38 km · Must-see
- Papatea Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~38 km · Must-see
- Arowhana · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~53 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tihirau / Cape Runaway · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~60 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~65 km · Must-see
- Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Bay of Plenty · ~71 km · Must-see
- Te Paepae o Aotea · viewpoint · Bay of Plenty · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tokatā Point · beach · Ōpōtiki · ~1 km
- Whitianga Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~1 km
- Tokata Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~2 km
- Oariki · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~2 km
- Puketapu Point · beach · Ōpōtiki · ~2 km
- Ohae Point · beach · Ōpōtiki · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Orangoihunui Point
- Papatea Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tihirau / Cape Runaway · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~60 km · Must-see
- Anaura Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~98 km · Must-see
- East Cape Lighthouse · beach · Gisborne · ~107 km · Must-see
- Parinuiterā / Gable End Foreland · beach · Gisborne · ~123 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~123 km · Must-see
- Poverty Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~130 km · Must-see
- Tuaheni Point · beach · Gisborne · ~132 km · Must-see
- Astrolabe Reef · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~134 km · Must-see
- Young Nicks Head / Te Kurī · beach · Gisborne · ~134 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Orangoihunui Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orangoihunui Point?
Nearby: Raukūmara Conservation Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Raukūmara Range (viewpoint, 38 km), Papatea Bay (beach, 38 km), Arowhana (viewpoint, 48 km), Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park (sanctuary, 51 km), Hikurangi (viewpoint, 53 km).
Is Orangoihunui Point worth visiting?
Orangoihunui Point is listed as a notable beach in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.