Thornton Bay Scenic Reserve

Thornton Bay Scenic Reserve: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Thornton Bay Scenic Reserve

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

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 Thornton Bay Scenic Reserve — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -37.05923, 175.52743. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Thornton Bay Scenic Reserve

• Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~14 km · Must-see
• Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
• Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~15 km · Must-see
• Coromandel Forest Park · sanctuary · Thames-Coromandel · ~17 km · Must-see
• Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~18 km · Must-see
• Kerepēhi · fort · Hauraki · ~33 km · Must-see
• Hūnua Ranges Regional Park · sanctuary · Waikato · ~39 km · Must-see
• Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~39 km · Must-see
• Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~40 km · Must-see
• Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~41 km · Must-see
• Cathedral Cove · church · Thames-Coromandel · ~43 km · Must-see
• Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve · church · Waikato · ~45 km · Must-see
• Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~46 km · Must-see
• Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle · attraction · Hauraki · ~48 km · Must-see
• Hūnua Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~49 km · Must-see
• Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~49 km · Must-see
• Kopuatai Peat Dome · sanctuary · Hauraki · ~50 km · Must-see
• New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~51 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Thornton Bay Scenic Reserve

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Thornton Bay Scenic Reserve

• Coromandel Forest Park · sanctuary · Thames-Coromandel · ~17 km · Must-see
• Hūnua Ranges Regional Park · sanctuary · Waikato · ~39 km · Must-see
• Kopuatai Peat Dome · sanctuary · Hauraki · ~50 km · Must-see
• Te Matuku Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~53 km · Must-see
• Stony Batter Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~57 km · Must-see
• Whangamarino · sanctuary · Waikato · ~59 km · Must-see
• Murphys Bush Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~68 km · Must-see
• Auckland Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Auckland · ~69 km · Must-see
• Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~76 km · Must-see
• Butterfly Creek · sanctuary · Auckland · ~82 km · Must-see

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