Notable beach · Auckland, Auckland
Stony Beach
Stony Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Stony 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 Stony 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 Stony Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.20103, 175.48221. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stony Beach
- Awana Bay · beach · Auckland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Palmers Beach · beach · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Aotea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Harataonga Bay · beach · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kaitoke Beach · beach · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Hobson · viewpoint · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Medlands Beach · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Beach · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park · sanctuary · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga-o-Motairehe / Katherine Bay · beach · Auckland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cape Colville · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cuvier Island · river spot · Waikato · ~46 km · Must-see
- Moehau Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mokohinau Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~57 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Stony Beach Recreation Reserve · beach · Auckland · ~0 km
- Awana Stream Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~1 km
- Red Bluff · beach · Auckland · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Stony Beach
- Awana Bay · beach · Auckland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Palmers Beach · beach · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Harataonga Bay · beach · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kaitoke Beach · beach · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Medlands Beach · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Beach · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga-o-Motairehe / Katherine Bay · beach · Auckland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cape Colville · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~40 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ōmaha Cove / Whanga-o-Maha · beach · Auckland · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Stony Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Stony Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stony Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stony Beach?
Nearby: Awana Bay (beach, 1 km), Palmers Beach (beach, 3 km), Aotea Conservation Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Harataonga Bay (beach, 5 km), Kaitoke Beach (beach, 6 km), Mount Hobson (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Stony Beach worth visiting?
Stony Beach is listed as a notable beach in Auckland on Spotwander.