Notable beach · Far North, Northland
Mill Bay
Mill Bay is a beach in Far North, Northland.
Mill 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 Mill 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 Mill Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.98739, 173.52910. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mill Bay
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maungataniwha Range · viewpoint · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Māngungu Mission House · museum · Far North · ~51 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Far North · ~57 km · Must-see
- Statue of Dame Whina Cooper · attraction · Far North · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~57 km · Must-see
- Whangapē Harbour · beach · Far North · ~57 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Far North · ~59 km · Must-see
- Saint John The Baptist Church · church · Far North · ~60 km · Must-see
- Te Waimate Mission Station · park · Far North · ~60 km · Must-see
- Putahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~62 km · Must-see
- Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tarahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kaikohe Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~66 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Mill Bay
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~57 km · Must-see
- Whangapē Harbour · beach · Far North · ~57 km · Must-see
- Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mill Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Mill Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mill Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mill Bay?
Nearby: Waimahana Bay (beach, 12 km), Doubtless Bay (beach, 12 km), Karikari Peninsula (beach, 22 km), Maungataniwha Range (viewpoint, 28 km), Rangaunu Harbour (beach, 29 km), Māngungu Mission House (museum, 51 km).
Is Mill Bay worth visiting?
Mill Bay is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.