Notable island · Auckland, Auckland
Rakitu Island (Arid Island)
Rakitu Island (Arid Island) is an island in Auckland, Auckland.
Rakitu Island (Arid Island): 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rakitu Island (Arid Island)
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 Rakitu Island (Arid Island) — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.12652, 175.49968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rakitu Island (Arid Island)
- Harataonga Bay · beach · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Beach · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aotea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Awana Bay · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Hobson · viewpoint · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Palmers Beach · beach · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga-o-Motairehe / Katherine Bay · beach · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kaitoke Beach · beach · Auckland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park · sanctuary · Auckland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Medlands Beach · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cape Colville · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mokohinau Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cuvier Island · river spot · Waikato · ~53 km · Must-see
- Moehau Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rakitu Island Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~0 km
- Pukutoitoi Point · beach · Auckland · ~1 km
- The Cove · beach · Auckland · ~1 km
- Moturoa Point · beach · Auckland · ~1 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Rakitu Island (Arid Island)
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rakitu Island (Arid Island)
- Cuvier Island · river spot · Waikato · ~53 km · Must-see
- Challenger Island / Little Kawau Island · river spot · Auckland · ~84 km · Must-see
- Kawau Island · river spot · Auckland · ~84 km · Must-see
- Waiheke Island · river spot · Auckland · ~103 km · Must-see
- Motutapu Island · river spot · Auckland · ~110 km · Must-see
- Tarakihi Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~122 km · Must-see
- Paraua Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~122 km · Must-see
- Dragon Island · river spot · Auckland · ~5 km
- Great Barrier Island · river spot · Auckland · ~13 km
- Palmers Island · river spot · Auckland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rakitu Island (Arid Island)?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rakitu Island (Arid Island)?
Nearby: Harataonga Bay (beach, 6 km), Whangapoua Beach (beach, 9 km), Aotea Conservation Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Awana Bay (beach, 12 km), Mount Hobson (viewpoint, 13 km), Palmers Beach (beach, 14 km).
Is Rakitu Island (Arid Island) worth visiting?
Rakitu Island (Arid Island) is listed as a notable island in Auckland on Spotwander.