Must-see beach · Auckland, Auckland
Whites Beach
Whites Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Whites 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 Whites 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 Whites Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.93035, 174.45552. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whites Beach
- Anawhata Beach · beach · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · river spot · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bethells Beach · beach · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kitakita Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wainamu Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Bay · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waitākere Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ruaotuwhenua · viewpoint · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pukematekeo · viewpoint · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Toiokawharu · viewpoint · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Donald McLean · viewpoint · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- HMS Orpheus Graves · fort · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Manukau Heads Historic Lighthouse · fort · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parrs Park · park · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Manukau Heads · viewpoint · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Whites Beach
- Anawhata Beach · beach · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bethells Beach · beach · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Bay · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- French Bay / Otitori Bay · beach · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Te Tokaroa Reef · beach · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Coxs Bay · beach · Auckland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waitematā Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Matakawau Point · beach · Auckland · ~34 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Whites Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Whites 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 Whites 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 Whites Beach?
Nearby: Anawhata Beach (beach, 2 km), Lion Rock (river spot, 3 km), Bethells Beach (beach, 5 km), Kitakita Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Wainamu Falls (waterfall, 6 km), O'Neill Bay (beach, 7 km).
Is Whites Beach worth visiting?
Whites Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Auckland on Spotwander.