Notable beach · Northland, Northland
Whangākea Beach
Whangākea Beach is a beach in Northland, Northland.
Whangākea 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 Whangākea 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 Whangākea Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.45296, 172.78322. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whangākea Beach
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs · viewpoint · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~29 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~42 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tohureo Point · beach · Northland · ~1 km
- Te Paki · viewpoint · Far North · ~2 km
- Waitahora Lagoon · lake · Far North · ~3 km
- Paranoa Swamp · sanctuary · Far North · ~5 km
- Tirikawa Pā · fort · Far North · ~5 km
- Tirikawa · viewpoint · Far North · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Whangākea Beach
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~21 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~29 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~42 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whangākea Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Whangākea Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whangākea Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whangākea Beach?
Nearby: Spirits Bay (beach, 5 km), Cape Reinga Lighthouse (beach, 13 km), Cape Reinga (beach, 13 km), Tiriparepa / Scott Point (beach, 13 km), Cape Maria van Diemen (beach, 16 km), Pārengarenga Harbour (beach, 21 km).
Is Whangākea Beach worth visiting?
Whangākea Beach is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.