Matauwhi Bay Recreation Reserve

Matauwhi Bay Recreation 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 Matauwhi Bay Recreation 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 Matauwhi Bay Recreation Reserve — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.26866, 174.12426. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Matauwhi Bay Recreation Reserve

• Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~2 km · Must-see
• Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~2 km · Must-see
• Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~5 km · Must-see
• The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~5 km · Must-see
• Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~11 km · Must-see
• Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
• Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
• St. James Church · church · Far North · ~20 km · Must-see
• Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~20 km · Must-see
• Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Far North · ~22 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~23 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~26 km · Must-see
• Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~26 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
• Te Waimate Mission Station · park · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
• Saint John The Baptist Church · church · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
• Maungaturoto · viewpoint · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Matauwhi Bay Recreation Reserve

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Matauwhi Bay Recreation Reserve

• Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~48 km · Must-see
• Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~76 km · Must-see
• Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~76 km · Must-see
• Kaihū Forest · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~77 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~81 km · Must-see
• Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~84 km · Must-see
• Waipoua Forest · sanctuary · Far North · ~84 km · Must-see
• Te Ārai Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~139 km · Must-see
• Mokohinau Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~144 km · Must-see
• Pompallier House Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Far North · ~1 km

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