Notable beach · Far North, Northland
Hobson Beach
Hobson Beach is a beach in Far North, Northland.
Hobson Beach: 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 Hobson Beach
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 Hobson Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.27021, 174.08247. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hobson Beach
- Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~0 km · Must-see
- The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~1 km · Must-see
- Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~6 km · Must-see
- Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Far North · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Far North · ~18 km · Must-see
- Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~18 km · Must-see
- Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~19 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~22 km · Must-see
- Te Waimate Mission Station · park · Far North · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint John The Baptist Church · church · Far North · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maungaturoto · viewpoint · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tarahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hobson Beach
- Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
- Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~69 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~82 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~85 km · Must-see
- One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hobson Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hobson Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hobson Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hobson Beach?
Nearby: Ngātokimatawhaorua (attraction, 0 km), The Treaty House (fort, 1 km), Maiki Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Bay of Islands (beach, 6 km), Te Puke (viewpoint, 6 km), Rangihoua Bay (beach, 13 km).
Is Hobson Beach worth visiting?
Hobson Beach is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.