Notable beach · Northland, Northland
Smugglers Bay
Smugglers Bay is a beach in Northland, Northland.
Smugglers Bay: 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 Smugglers Bay
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 Smugglers Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.85873, 174.53670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smugglers Bay
- Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~5 km · Must-see
- Manaia · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~6 km · Must-see
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~6 km · Must-see
- One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~14 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~16 km · Must-see
- Waipu Museum · museum · Whangārei · ~20 km · Must-see
- HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hundertwasser Art Centre · museum · Whangārei · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~31 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~38 km · Must-see
- Te Ārai Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~47 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~54 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Smugglers Bay
- Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~5 km · Must-see
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~6 km · Must-see
- One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arapaoa River · beach · Northland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pākiri Beach · beach · Auckland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ōmaha Cove / Whanga-o-Maha · beach · Auckland · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smugglers Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Smugglers Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smugglers Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smugglers Bay?
Nearby: Marsden Point (beach, 5 km), Manaia (viewpoint, 6 km), Manaia / Bream Head (beach, 6 km), One Tree Point (beach, 11 km), Bream Bay (beach, 12 km), Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Smugglers Bay worth visiting?
Smugglers Bay is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.