Notable beach · Far North, Northland
Rarawa Beach
Rarawa Beach is a beach in Far North, Northland.
Rarawa 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 Rarawa 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 Rarawa Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.71820, 173.07925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rarawa Beach
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~42 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs · viewpoint · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~51 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wharekāpu / Paxton Point · beach · Far North · ~2 km
- Henderson Point · beach · Far North · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Rarawa Beach
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~42 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rarawa Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rarawa Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rarawa Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rarawa Beach?
Nearby: Henderson Bay (beach, 8 km), Aupouri Peninsula (beach, 13 km), Ninety Mile Beach (beach, 24 km), Great Exhibition Bay (beach, 28 km), Pārengarenga Harbour (beach, 30 km), Rangaunu Harbour (beach, 40 km).
Is Rarawa Beach worth visiting?
Rarawa Beach is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.