Notable river spot · Auckland, Auckland
Upper Waitematā Harbour
Upper Waitematā Harbour is a river spot in Auckland, Auckland.
Upper Waitematā Harbour: 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 Upper Waitematā Harbour
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 Upper Waitematā Harbour — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.77496, 174.64947. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Waitematā Harbour
- Hobsonville Church · church · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shepherds Park · park · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Propeller of HMNZS Otago (F111) · fort · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fred Taylor Park · park · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rosedale Park · park · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Te Atatū Peninsula Park · park · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Boat Rock · viewpoint · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waitematā Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Toroa · fort · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wai Manawa / Le Roys Bush Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- City Impact Church · church · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bay City Park · park · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Tokaroa Reef · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Onepoto Basin · viewpoint · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tank Farm · viewpoint · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tuff Crater Reserve · park · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coxs Bay · beach · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Motu Manawa-Pollen Island Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Upper Waitematā Harbour
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Upper Waitematā Harbour
- Motutapu Island · river spot · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · river spot · Auckland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waiheke Island · river spot · Auckland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Challenger Island / Little Kawau Island · river spot · Auckland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tarakihi Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Paraua Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kawau Island · river spot · Auckland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cuvier Island · river spot · Waikato · ~134 km · Must-see
- Herald Island · river spot · Auckland · ~1 km
- Watchman Island · river spot · Auckland · ~12 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Upper Waitematā Harbour yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Waitematā Harbour?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Waitematā Harbour?
Nearby: Hobsonville Church (church, 4 km), Shepherds Park (park, 5 km), Propeller of HMNZS Otago (F111) (fort, 5 km), Fred Taylor Park (park, 7 km), Rosedale Park (park, 8 km), Te Atatū Peninsula Park (park, 9 km).
Is Upper Waitematā Harbour worth visiting?
Upper Waitematā Harbour is listed as a notable river spot in Auckland on Spotwander.