Notable beach · West Coast, West Coast
Three Mile Beach
Three Mile Beach is a beach in West Coast, West Coast.
Three 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 Three 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 Three Mile Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.25208, 170.11350. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Three Mile Beach
- Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~5 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Westland · ~20 km · Must-see
- St James Church, Franz Josef · church · Mackenzie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Westland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Waitangiroto Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Westland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roberts Point · trek · Westland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spencer Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fox Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Élie De Beaumont · viewpoint · Westland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Elie De Beaumont · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~39 km · Must-see
- Glacier Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~41 km · Must-see
- De la Beche Ridge · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rudolf Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~41 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Three Mile Beach
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~70 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~110 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~149 km · Must-see
- Blanchards Bluff · beach · Westland · ~2 km
- Five Mile Beach · beach · Mackenzie · ~5 km
- Five Mile Beach · beach · West Coast · ~5 km
- Waiho Beach · beach · Mackenzie · ~9 km
- Waiho Beach · beach · Westland · ~9 km
- Canoe Point · beach · Westland · ~11 km
- Sandfly Beach · beach · West Coast · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Three Mile Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Three Mile Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Three Mile Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Three Mile Beach?
Nearby: Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Franz Josef Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 20 km), St James Church, Franz Josef (church, 20 km), Saint James Church (church, 21 km), Waitangiroto Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Westland Tai Poutini National Park (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Three Mile Beach worth visiting?
Three Mile Beach is listed as a notable beach in West Coast on Spotwander.