Notable beach · Auckland, Auckland
Cornwallis Beach
Cornwallis Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Cornwallis 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 Cornwallis 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 Cornwallis Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.99509, 174.60843. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cornwallis Beach
- HMS Orpheus Graves · fort · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Donald McLean · viewpoint · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Te Toiokawharu · viewpoint · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- French Bay / Otitori Bay · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Titirangi Soldiers Memorial Church · church · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Manukau Heads · viewpoint · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Manukau Heads Historic Lighthouse · fort · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ruaotuwhenua · viewpoint · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parrs Park · park · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kitakita Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Te Toi Uku Clay Works · museum · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ken Maunder Park · park · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Maungataketake · viewpoint · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waitākere Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ōtuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve · park · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ōtuataua · viewpoint · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Cornwallis Beach
- Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- French Bay / Otitori Bay · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Matakawau Point · beach · Auckland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Manukau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whites Beach · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Anawhata Beach · beach · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bethells Beach · beach · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Māngere Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Coxs Bay · beach · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cornwallis Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cornwallis Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cornwallis Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cornwallis Beach?
Nearby: HMS Orpheus Graves (fort, 2 km), Kakamatua Inlet (beach, 2 km), Mount Donald McLean (viewpoint, 8 km), Te Toiokawharu (viewpoint, 8 km), French Bay / Otitori Bay (beach, 9 km), Titirangi Soldiers Memorial Church (church, 9 km).
Is Cornwallis Beach worth visiting?
Cornwallis Beach is listed as a notable beach in Auckland on Spotwander.