Paparoa Point

Paparoa Point: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Paparoa Point

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Paparoa Point — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -38.13308, 174.83551. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Paparoa Point

• Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~5 km · Must-see
• Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~19 km · Must-see
• Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~22 km · Must-see
• Pirongia Forest Park · sanctuary · Ōtorohanga · ~24 km · Must-see
• Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~32 km · Must-see
• Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · ~32 km · Must-see
• Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~32 km · Must-see
• Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~34 km · Must-see
• Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~35 km · Must-see
• Waitomo Express Train · fort · Waitomo · ~35 km · Must-see
• Mount Karioi · viewpoint · Waikato · ~37 km · Must-see
• Te Toto Gorge · viewpoint · Waikato · ~40 km · Must-see
• Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~40 km · Must-see
• The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~41 km · Must-see
• Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~42 km · Must-see
• Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~42 km · Must-see
• Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~44 km · Must-see
• Te Kuiti Bible Church · church · Waitomo · ~45 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Paparoa Point

Other beaches & coast near Paparoa Point

• Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~5 km · Must-see
• Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~22 km · Must-see
• North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~101 km · Must-see
• Karioitahi Beach · beach · Waikato · ~116 km · Must-see
• North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~125 km · Must-see
• Matakawau Point · beach · Auckland · ~144 km · Must-see
• Manukau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~146 km · Must-see
• Waipuha Point · beach · Waitomo · ~1 km
• Pakingahau Point · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~1 km
• Lemon Point · beach · Waitomo · ~1 km

All beaches & coast in Waikato

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