Notable river spot · Auckland, Auckland
Lizard Isle
Lizard Isle is a river spot in Auckland, Auckland.
Lizard Isle: 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 Lizard Isle
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 Lizard Isle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.90955, 175.11403. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lizard Isle
- Mokohinau Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga-o-Motairehe / Katherine Bay · beach · Auckland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park · sanctuary · Auckland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Beach · beach · Auckland · ~46 km · Must-see
- HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Hobson · viewpoint · Auckland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Aotea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Auckland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Harataonga Bay · beach · Auckland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Awana Bay · beach · Auckland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~59 km · Must-see
- Palmers Beach · beach · Auckland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kaitoke Beach · beach · Auckland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ōmaha Cove / Whanga-o-Maha · beach · Auckland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pākiri Beach · beach · Auckland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Medlands Beach · beach · Auckland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~66 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Lizard Isle
- Kawau Island · river spot · Auckland · ~77 km · Must-see
- Challenger Island / Little Kawau Island · river spot · Auckland · ~80 km · Must-see
- Paraua Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~101 km · Must-see
- Tarakihi Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~101 km · Must-see
- Cuvier Island · river spot · Waikato · ~104 km · Must-see
- Motutapu Island · river spot · Auckland · ~121 km · Must-see
- Waiheke Island · river spot · Auckland · ~123 km · Must-see
- Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~139 km · Must-see
- Burgess Island (Pokohinu) · river spot · Auckland · ~1 km
- Bird Rock · river spot · Auckland · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Lizard Isle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lizard Isle?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lizard Isle?
Nearby: Mokohinau Islands Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Te Whanga-o-Motairehe / Katherine Bay (beach, 40 km), Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Whangapoua Beach (beach, 46 km), HMNZS Pūriri (fort, 49 km), Mount Hobson (viewpoint, 51 km).
Is Lizard Isle worth visiting?
Lizard Isle is listed as a notable river spot in Auckland on Spotwander.