Notable beach · Waitomo, Waikato
Kiritehere Beach
Kiritehere Beach is a beach in Waitomo, Waikato.
Kiritehere 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 Kiritehere 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 Kiritehere Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.32737, 174.70051. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kiritehere Beach
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Express Train · fort · Waitomo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Te Kuiti Bible Church · church · Waitomo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~52 km · Must-see
- The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pirongia Forest Park · sanctuary · Ōtorohanga · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Karioi · viewpoint · Waikato · ~65 km · Must-see
- Te Toto Gorge · viewpoint · Waikato · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kakepuku · viewpoint · Waipā · ~70 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~71 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~71 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Kiritehere Beach
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Aotea Harbour · beach · Waikato · ~52 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~71 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~95 km · Must-see
- Karioitahi Beach · beach · Waikato · ~142 km · Must-see
- Te Ruaoteata Point · beach · Waitomo · ~2 km
- Matataniwha Point · beach · Waitomo · ~2 km
- Kaitangata Point · beach · Waitomo · ~3 km
- Tapirimoko Point · beach · Waitomo · ~7 km
- Nukuhakari Bay · beach · Waikato · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kiritehere Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Kiritehere Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kiritehere Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kiritehere Beach?
Nearby: Herangi Range (viewpoint, 14 km), Castle Craig (viewpoint, 14 km), Kāwhia Harbour (beach, 35 km), Gardner's Gut (cave, 42 km), Aranui Cave (cave, 42 km), Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve (cave, 45 km).
Is Kiritehere Beach worth visiting?
Kiritehere Beach is listed as a notable beach in Waikato on Spotwander.