Notable beach · West Coast, West Coast
Five Mile Beach
Five Mile Beach is a beach in West Coast, West Coast.
Five Mile 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 Five Mile 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 Five Mile Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.27699, 170.07401. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Five Mile Beach
- Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~3 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Westland · ~19 km · Must-see
- St James Church, Franz Josef · church · Mackenzie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Westland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Westland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Roberts Point · trek · Westland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waitangiroto Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Spencer Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fox Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Élie De Beaumont · viewpoint · Westland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Elie De Beaumont · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glacier Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~39 km · Must-see
- Douglas Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rudolf Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~39 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Five Mile Beach
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~65 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~105 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~143 km · Must-see
- Five Mile Beach · beach · Mackenzie · ~1 km
- Blanchards Bluff · beach · Westland · ~4 km
- Waiho Beach · beach · Mackenzie · ~4 km
- Waiho Beach · beach · Westland · ~4 km
- Three Mile Beach · beach · West Coast · ~5 km
- Sandfly Beach · beach · West Coast · ~8 km
- Sandfly Beach · beach · Mackenzie · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Five Mile Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Five Mile Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Five Mile Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Five Mile Beach?
Nearby: Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Franz Josef Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 19 km), St James Church, Franz Josef (church, 19 km), Saint James Church (church, 19 km), Westland Tai Poutini National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Roberts Point (trek, 24 km).
Is Five Mile Beach worth visiting?
Five Mile Beach is listed as a notable beach in West Coast on Spotwander.