Notable beach · West Coast, West Coast
North Beach
North Beach is a beach in West Coast, West Coast.
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: -41.73688, 171.63819. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Beach
- St Canice's · church · Buller · ~5 km · Must-see
- Coaltown Museum · museum · Buller · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~12 km · Must-see
- Denniston Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Buller · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Foulwind · beach · Buller · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Augustus · viewpoint · Buller · ~24 km · Must-see
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ananui Caves · cave · Buller · ~32 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~44 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~46 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~50 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~52 km · Must-see
- Inland Pack Track · trek · Buller · ~54 km · Must-see
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~60 km · Must-see
- Punakaiki Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~65 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near North Beach
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cape Foulwind · beach · Buller · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~19 km · Must-see
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~57 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~83 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~102 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~102 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi Point · beach · Buller · ~147 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach Recreation Reserve · beach · Buller · ~8 km
- Buller Bay · beach · West Coast · ~11 km
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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: St Canice's (church, 5 km), Coaltown Museum (museum, 5 km), Carters Beach (beach, 10 km), Mount Rochfort (viewpoint, 12 km), Denniston Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Cape Foulwind (beach, 18 km).
Is North Beach worth visiting?
North Beach is listed as a notable beach in West Coast on Spotwander.