Must-see beach · Auckland, Auckland
Bethells Beach
Te Henga / Bethells Beach
Bethells Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Bethells Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Bethells Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Bethells Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.89492, 174.44445. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bethells Beach
- O'Neill Bay · beach · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Anawhata Beach · beach · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wainamu Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whites Beach · beach · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · river spot · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waitākere Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kitakita Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pukematekeo · viewpoint · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ruaotuwhenua · viewpoint · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Te Toiokawharu · viewpoint · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Donald McLean · viewpoint · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Parrs Park · park · Auckland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fred Taylor Park · park · Auckland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Toroa · fort · Auckland · ~22 km · Must-see
- HMS Orpheus Graves · fort · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bethells Beach
- O'Neill Bay · beach · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Anawhata Beach · beach · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whites Beach · beach · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
- French Bay / Otitori Bay · beach · Auckland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Te Tokaroa Reef · beach · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Waitematā Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Coxs Bay · beach · Auckland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Matakawau Point · beach · Auckland · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bethells Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bethells Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Bethells Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bethells Beach?
Nearby: O'Neill Bay (beach, 2 km), Anawhata Beach (beach, 4 km), Wainamu Falls (waterfall, 4 km), Whites Beach (beach, 5 km), Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Lion Rock (river spot, 9 km).
Is Bethells Beach worth visiting?
Bethells Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Auckland on Spotwander.