Notable beach · Taranaki, Taranaki
Paritutū Beach
Paritutū Beach is a beach in Taranaki, Taranaki.
Paritutū 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 Paritutū 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 Paritutū Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.06800, 174.01821. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paritutū Beach
- Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~3 km · Must-see
- New Plymouth Cenotaph · church · New Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum · museum · New Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Wind Wand · attraction · New Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coastal Walkway · trek · Taranaki · ~10 km · Must-see
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge · attraction · New Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~37 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Paritutū Beach
- Cape Egmont Lighthouse · beach · South Taranaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- Te Ikaroa-a-Māui / Cape Egmont · beach · South Taranaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mikotahi · beach · New Plymouth · ~2 km
- Ngāmotu Beach · beach · New Plymouth · ~3 km
- Port Taranaki · beach · Taranaki · ~3 km
- Autere / East End Beach · beach · Taranaki · ~8 km
- Fitzroy Beach · beach · Taranaki · ~9 km
- Bell Block Beach · beach · New Plymouth · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Paritutū Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Paritutū Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Paritutū Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Paritutū Beach?
Nearby: Tapuae Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), New Plymouth Cenotaph (church, 6 km), Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre (museum, 6 km), Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum (museum, 6 km), The Wind Wand (attraction, 6 km), St Andrew's Church (church, 6 km).
Is Paritutū Beach worth visiting?
Paritutū Beach is listed as a notable beach in Taranaki on Spotwander.