Notable beach · Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay
Town Reef
Town Reef is a beach in Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay.
Town Reef: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Town Reef
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Town Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.47761, 176.92999. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Town Reef
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pania of the Reef · attraction · Napier City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~2 km · Must-see
- Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, · church · Napier City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Clive Square · park · Napier City · ~3 km · Must-see
- National Aquarium of New Zealand · sanctuary · Napier City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Orotū · sanctuary · Napier City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Waitangi Regional Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~12 km · Must-see
- Farndon Park Domain · park · Hastings · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pākōwhai Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Park · park · Hastings · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui · beach · Hastings · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Mata Peak · viewpoint · Hastings · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pekapeka Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~52 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~65 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Town Reef
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui · beach · Hastings · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Point · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~105 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~133 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~135 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~138 km · Must-see
- Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain · beach · Tararua · ~145 km · Must-see
- Breakwater Harbour · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~1 km
- Iron Pot · beach · Napier City · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Town Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Town Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Town Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Town Reef?
Nearby: Bluff Hill (beach, 1 km), Pania of the Reef (attraction, 2 km), Port of Napier (beach, 2 km), Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, (church, 2 km), Clive Square (park, 3 km), National Aquarium of New Zealand (sanctuary, 3 km).
Is Town Reef worth visiting?
Town Reef is listed as a notable beach in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.