Notable beach · Gisborne, Gisborne
Mārau Beach
Mārau Beach is a beach in Gisborne, Gisborne.
Mārau 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 Mārau 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 Mārau Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.28164, 178.33441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mārau Beach
- Anaura Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parinuiterā / Gable End Foreland · beach · Gisborne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Akuaku · fort · Gisborne · ~41 km · Must-see
- Whakarua Park · park · Gisborne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Arowhana · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rhythm and Vines Music Festival · park · Gisborne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Gisborne · ~62 km · Must-see
- Harry Barker Reserve · park · Gisborne · ~63 km · Must-see
- Childers Road Reserve · park · Gisborne · ~63 km · Must-see
- Titirangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~64 km · Must-see
- Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing National Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Gisborne · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tuaheni Point · beach · Gisborne · ~66 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara Range · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~66 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's War Memorial Church · church · Gisborne · ~68 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~68 km · Must-see
- Poverty Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~70 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~73 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Mārau Beach
- Anaura Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parinuiterā / Gable End Foreland · beach · Gisborne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tuaheni Point · beach · Gisborne · ~66 km · Must-see
- Poverty Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~70 km · Must-see
- Young Nicks Head / Te Kurī · beach · Gisborne · ~77 km · Must-see
- East Cape Lighthouse · beach · Gisborne · ~86 km · Must-see
- Papatea Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~102 km · Must-see
- Tihirau / Cape Runaway · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~110 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Point · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~146 km · Must-see
- Marau Point · beach · Gisborne · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mārau Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Mārau Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mārau Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mārau Beach?
Nearby: Anaura Bay (beach, 7 km), Parinuiterā / Gable End Foreland (beach, 34 km), Akuaku (fort, 41 km), Whakarua Park (park, 55 km), Arowhana (viewpoint, 57 km), Hikurangi (viewpoint, 59 km).
Is Mārau Beach worth visiting?
Mārau Beach is listed as a notable beach in Gisborne on Spotwander.