Notable beach · New Plymouth, Taranaki
Bell Block Beach
Bell Block Beach is a beach in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
Bell Block 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 Bell Block 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 Bell Block Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.02297, 174.13508. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bell Block Beach
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge · attraction · New Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Coastal Walkway · trek · Taranaki · ~4 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Wind Wand · attraction · New Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum · museum · New Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- New Plymouth Cenotaph · church · New Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~39 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bell Block Beach
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~27 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cape Egmont Lighthouse · beach · South Taranaki · ~54 km · Must-see
- Te Ikaroa-a-Māui / Cape Egmont · beach · South Taranaki · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~149 km · Must-see
- Fitzroy Beach · beach · Taranaki · ~5 km
- Autere / East End Beach · beach · Taranaki · ~6 km
- Port Taranaki · beach · Taranaki · ~11 km
- Ngāmotu Beach · beach · New Plymouth · ~12 km
- Mikotahi · beach · New Plymouth · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bell Block Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bell Block Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bell Block Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bell Block Beach?
Nearby: Te Rewa Rewa Bridge (attraction, 3 km), Coastal Walkway (trek, 4 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, 5 km), St Andrew's Church (church, 8 km), The Wind Wand (attraction, 8 km), Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum (museum, 8 km).
Is Bell Block Beach worth visiting?
Bell Block Beach is listed as a notable beach in Taranaki on Spotwander.