Notable beach · Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay
Punakērua Beach
Punakērua Beach is a beach in Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay.
Punakērua 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 Punakērua 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 Punakērua Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.32523, 176.94769. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punakērua Beach
- Te Whanganui-a-Orotū · sanctuary · Napier City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pania of the Reef · attraction · Napier City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, · church · Napier City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clive Square · park · Napier City · ~23 km · Must-see
- National Aquarium of New Zealand · sanctuary · Napier City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waitangi Regional Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~35 km · Must-see
- Farndon Park Domain · park · Hastings · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pākōwhai Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Park · park · Hastings · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui · beach · Hastings · ~47 km · Must-see
- Te Mata Peak · viewpoint · Hastings · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pekapeka Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~59 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Punakērua Beach
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui · beach · Hastings · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Point · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~99 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~122 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~126 km · Must-see
- Young Nicks Head / Te Kurī · beach · Gisborne · ~136 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~136 km · Must-see
- Poverty Bay · beach · Gisborne · ~142 km · Must-see
- Tuaheni Point · beach · Gisborne · ~148 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Punakērua Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Punakērua Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punakērua Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punakērua Beach?
Nearby: Te Whanganui-a-Orotū (sanctuary, 20 km), Port of Napier (beach, 21 km), Bluff Hill (beach, 22 km), Pania of the Reef (attraction, 23 km), Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, (church, 23 km), Clive Square (park, 23 km).
Is Punakērua Beach worth visiting?
Punakērua Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.