Notable beach · Auckland, Auckland
Saint Leonards Beach
Saint Leonards Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Saint Leonards 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 Saint Leonards 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 Saint Leonards Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.79971, 174.79010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saint Leonards Beach
- Duders Point · beach · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Takapuna · fort · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Cambria · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cheltenham Beach · beach · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tuff Crater Reserve · park · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tank Farm · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Y turret of HMNZS Achilles · attraction · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rangitoto Lighthouse · attraction · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Head · viewpoint · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Onepoto Basin · viewpoint · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bean Rock · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- A Māori Figure in a Kaitaka Cloak · attraction · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- KZ1 Yacht · attraction · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wai Manawa / Le Roys Bush Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grand Central Apartments · fort · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Stephen's Chapel · church · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parnell Rose Garden · sanctuary · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Saint Leonards Beach
- Duders Point · beach · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cheltenham Beach · beach · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bean Rock · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waitematā Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kohimarama Beach · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coxs Bay · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Achilles Point · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Te Tokaroa Reef · beach · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Musick Point / Te Naupata · beach · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tāhuna Tōrea · beach · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Saint Leonards Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Saint Leonards Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saint Leonards Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saint Leonards Beach?
Nearby: Duders Point (beach, 3 km), Fort Takapuna (fort, 3 km), Mount Cambria (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Victoria (viewpoint, 4 km), Cheltenham Beach (beach, 4 km), Tuff Crater Reserve (park, 4 km).
Is Saint Leonards Beach worth visiting?
Saint Leonards Beach is listed as a notable beach in Auckland on Spotwander.