Notable beach · Thames-Coromandel, Waikato
Awanui Point
Awanui Point is a beach in Thames-Coromandel, Waikato.
Awanui 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 Awanui 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 Awanui Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.64197, 175.82356. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Awanui Point
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~19 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve · church · Waikato · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~25 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Cove · church · Thames-Coromandel · ~26 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cuvier Island · river spot · Waikato · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~33 km · Must-see
- Moehau Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~45 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Forest Park · sanctuary · Thames-Coromandel · ~50 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~53 km · Must-see
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cape Colville · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~59 km · Must-see
- Medlands Beach · beach · Auckland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kaitoke Beach · beach · Auckland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Palmers Beach · beach · Auckland · ~70 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Awanui Point
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~25 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~28 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cape Colville · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~59 km · Must-see
- Medlands Beach · beach · Auckland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kaitoke Beach · beach · Auckland · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Awanui Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Awanui Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Awanui Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Awanui Point?
Nearby: Ōtama Beach (beach, 12 km), Waiari / Rings Beach (beach, 19 km), Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve (church, 25 km), Whangapoua Harbour (beach, 25 km), New Chums Beach (beach, 25 km), Cathedral Cove (church, 26 km).
Is Awanui Point worth visiting?
Awanui Point is listed as a notable beach in Waikato on Spotwander.