Notable beach · Waikato, Waikato
Harihari Beach
Harihari Beach is a beach in Waikato, Waikato.
Harihari 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 Harihari 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 Harihari Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.21901, 174.71421. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harihari Beach
- Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pirongia Forest Park · sanctuary · Ōtorohanga · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Express Train · fort · Waitomo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Karioi · viewpoint · Waikato · ~50 km · Must-see
- The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Te Kuiti Bible Church · church · Waitomo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Te Toto Gorge · viewpoint · Waikato · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~52 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~59 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~60 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~61 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Harihari Beach
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~84 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~109 km · Must-see
- Karioitahi Beach · beach · Waikato · ~127 km · Must-see
- Te Ruaoteata Point · beach · Waitomo · ~14 km
- Wairere Point · beach · Waitomo · ~14 km
- Anaomaki Point · beach · Waitomo · ~14 km
- Kaiate Point · beach · Waitomo · ~14 km
- Tokatapu Point · beach · Waitomo · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Harihari Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Harihari Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harihari Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Harihari Beach?
Nearby: Castle Craig (viewpoint, 12 km), Kāwhia Harbour (beach, 21 km), Herangi Range (viewpoint, 28 km), Aotea Harbour (beach, 37 km), Gardner's Gut (cave, 40 km), Aranui Cave (cave, 40 km).
Is Harihari Beach worth visiting?
Harihari Beach is listed as a notable beach in Waikato on Spotwander.