Notable beach · Taranaki, Taranaki
Fitzroy Beach
Fitzroy Beach is a beach in Taranaki, Taranaki.
Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.04235, 174.09975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fitzroy Beach
- Coastal Walkway · trek · Taranaki · ~1 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge · attraction · New Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Wind Wand · attraction · New Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum · museum · New Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- New Plymouth Cenotaph · church · New Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~35 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fitzroy Beach
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cape Egmont Lighthouse · beach · South Taranaki · ~49 km · Must-see
- Te Ikaroa-a-Māui / Cape Egmont · beach · South Taranaki · ~50 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~50 km · Must-see
- Autere / East End Beach · beach · Taranaki · ~1 km
- Bell Block Beach · beach · New Plymouth · ~5 km
- Port Taranaki · beach · Taranaki · ~7 km
- Ngāmotu Beach · beach · New Plymouth · ~7 km
- Mikotahi · beach · New Plymouth · ~8 km
- Paritutū Beach · beach · Taranaki · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fitzroy Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fitzroy Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fitzroy Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fitzroy Beach?
Nearby: Coastal Walkway (trek, 1 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, 1 km), Te Rewa Rewa Bridge (attraction, 1 km), St Andrew's Church (church, 3 km), The Wind Wand (attraction, 4 km), Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum (museum, 4 km).
Is Fitzroy Beach worth visiting?
Fitzroy Beach is listed as a notable beach in Taranaki on Spotwander.