Coates Memorial

Coates Memorial: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Coates Memorial

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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 Coates Memorial — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -36.09685, 174.42970. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Coates Memorial

• Waipu Museum · museum · Whangārei · ~16 km · Must-see
• Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~17 km · Must-see
• Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~21 km · Must-see
• Arapaoa River · beach · Northland · ~23 km · Must-see
• Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Te Ārai Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Kauri Museum · museum · Kaipara · ~28 km · Must-see
• Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~37 km · Must-see
• Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~38 km · Must-see
• One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~39 km · Must-see
• Pākiri Beach · beach · Auckland · ~40 km · Must-see
• Manaia · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~40 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~42 km · Must-see
• Tamahunga · viewpoint · Auckland · ~43 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~43 km · Must-see
• Paraua Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~45 km · Must-see
• Tarakihi Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~45 km · Must-see
• Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~47 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Coates Memorial

Other forts & heritage near Coates Memorial

• Lime kiln · fort · Auckland · ~49 km · Must-see
• HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~56 km · Must-see
• Aurora · fort · Northland · ~56 km · Must-see
• Pumphouse ruins · fort · Auckland · ~65 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~95 km · Must-see
• Propeller of HMNZS Otago (F111) · fort · Auckland · ~102 km · Must-see
• Toroa · fort · Auckland · ~107 km · Must-see
• Fort Takapuna · fort · Auckland · ~108 km · Must-see
• Sir George Grey · fort · Auckland · ~111 km · Must-see
• General Assembly House · fort · Auckland · ~111 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Northland

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