Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Pāua Beach
Pāua Beach is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Pāua 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 Pāua 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 Pāua Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.95987, 168.09885. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pāua Beach
- Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~58 km · Must-see
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bull Point · beach · Southland · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Pāua Beach
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~58 km · Must-see
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pāua Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pāua Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pāua Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pāua Beach?
Nearby: Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Ulva Island (river spot, 5 km), Paterson Inlet (beach, 6 km), Leask Bay (beach, 10 km), Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay (beach, 10 km), Moturau Moana Garden (park, 10 km).
Is Pāua Beach worth visiting?
Pāua Beach is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.