Notable beach · Southland, Southland
North Beach
North Beach is a beach in Southland, Southland.
North 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 North 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 North Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.35341, 168.03062. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Beach
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Anderson Park · park · Clutha · ~32 km · Must-see
- Queen's Park, Invercargill · sanctuary · Clutha · ~32 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~47 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~48 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Clifden Suspension Bridge · attraction · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance · cave · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~74 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near North Beach
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~47 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~48 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~76 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is North Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for North Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Beach?
Nearby: Ōreti Beach (beach, 19 km), Oreti Beach (beach, 23 km), Ōhekeia / Longwood Range (viewpoint, 25 km), Anderson Park (park, 32 km), Queen's Park, Invercargill (sanctuary, 32 km), Awarua / Bluff Harbour (beach, 43 km).
Is North Beach worth visiting?
North Beach is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.