Howe Rock

Howe Rock: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Howe Rock

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Howe Rock — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.17489, 174.11656. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Howe Rock

• Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~3 km · Must-see
• Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~9 km · Must-see
• Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~11 km · Must-see
• Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~11 km · Must-see
• The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
• Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
• Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
• Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~15 km · Must-see
• St. James Church · church · Far North · ~19 km · Must-see
• Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Far North · ~21 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~24 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~32 km · Must-see
• Te Waimate Mission Station · park · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
• Saint John The Baptist Church · church · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
• Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
• Maungaturoto · viewpoint · Far North · ~38 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~39 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Howe Rock

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Howe Rock

• Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
• Motutui Island · river spot · Far North · ~1 km
• Motuterahiki Island · river spot · Far North · ~3 km
• Harakeke Island · river spot · Far North · ~3 km
• Te Pahi Islands · river spot · Far North · ~4 km
• Tikitiki Rock · river spot · Northland · ~5 km
• Battleship Rock · river spot · Far North · ~5 km
• Moturoa Island · river spot · Far North · ~6 km
• Motupapa Island / Cocked Hat Island · river spot · Far North · ~8 km
• Tikorangi Island · river spot · Far North · ~9 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Northland

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