Notable beach · Waikato, Waikato
Ngarunui Beach
Ngarunui Beach is a beach in Waikato, Waikato.
Ngarunui 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 Ngarunui 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 Ngarunui Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.81574, 174.83001. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ngarunui Beach
- Te Toto Gorge · viewpoint · Waikato · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Karioi · viewpoint · Waikato · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · ~15 km · Must-see
- Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~22 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pirongia Forest Park · sanctuary · Ōtorohanga · ~29 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant · fort · Waikato · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hākarimata Range · viewpoint · Waikato · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Zoo · sanctuary · Waikato · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hamilton New Zealand Temple · church · Hamilton City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~47 km · Must-see
- Taupiri · viewpoint · Waikato · ~49 km · Must-see
- Resthills Park · park · Hamilton City · ~50 km · Must-see
- Waikato Museum · museum · Hamilton City · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · ~52 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ngarunui Beach
- Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Karioitahi Beach · beach · Waikato · ~73 km · Must-see
- Matakawau Point · beach · Auckland · ~100 km · Must-see
- Manukau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~102 km · Must-see
- Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~116 km · Must-see
- Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~116 km · Must-see
- French Bay / Otitori Bay · beach · Auckland · ~122 km · Must-see
- Māngere Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~122 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~123 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ngarunui Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ngarunui Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ngarunui Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ngarunui Beach?
Nearby: Te Toto Gorge (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Karioi (viewpoint, 8 km), Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Aotea Harbour (beach, 22 km), Karamu Caves (cave, 29 km), Pirongia Forest Park (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Ngarunui Beach worth visiting?
Ngarunui Beach is listed as a notable beach in Waikato on Spotwander.