Notable beach · Northland, Northland
Puwheke Beach
Puwheke Beach is a beach in Northland, Northland.
Puwheke 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 Puwheke 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 Puwheke Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.86104, 173.31319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Puwheke Beach
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maungataniwha Range · viewpoint · Far North · ~48 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~62 km · Must-see
- Whangapē Harbour · beach · Far North · ~66 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Statue of Dame Whina Cooper · attraction · Far North · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs · viewpoint · Far North · ~73 km · Must-see
- Māngungu Mission House · museum · Far North · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Far North · ~1 km
- Pūwheke · viewpoint · Far North · ~2 km
- Motutara Bay · beach · Northland · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Puwheke Beach
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~62 km · Must-see
- Whangapē Harbour · beach · Far North · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Puwheke Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Puwheke Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Puwheke Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Puwheke Beach?
Nearby: Karikari Peninsula (beach, 9 km), Rangaunu Harbour (beach, 14 km), Doubtless Bay (beach, 19 km), Henderson Bay (beach, 25 km), Waimahana Bay (beach, 37 km), Ninety Mile Beach (beach, 41 km).
Is Puwheke Beach worth visiting?
Puwheke Beach is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.