Notable beach · Whangārei, Northland
Parutahi Beach
Parutahi Beach is a beach in Whangārei, Northland.
Parutahi 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 Parutahi 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 Parutahi Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.37928, 174.34411. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parutahi Beach
- Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
- Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~30 km · Must-see
- Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
- Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~43 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~46 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~47 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Parutahi Beach
- Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
- Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~47 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~58 km · Must-see
- One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~62 km · Must-see
- Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~66 km · Must-see
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~72 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Parutahi Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Parutahi Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Parutahi Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Parutahi Beach?
Nearby: Ruapekapeka (fort, 25 km), Urupukapuka Island (river spot, 26 km), Cape Brett Lighthouse (beach, 28 km), Cape Brett (beach, 29 km), Bay of Islands (beach, 29 km), Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Parutahi Beach worth visiting?
Parutahi Beach is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.