Notable beach · Auckland, Auckland
Hills Beach
Hills Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Hills 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 Hills 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 Hills Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.04966, 174.89442. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hills Beach
- Nathan Homestead · attraction · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Papakura Anglican Church · church · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baitul Muqeet Mosque · dargah · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Auckland Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kirk's Bush · park · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wiri Mountain · viewpoint · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wiri Lava Cave Scientific Reserve · cave · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Puhinui Reserve · park · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- McLaughlins Mountain · viewpoint · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rainbow's End · park · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Auckland New Zealand Temple · church · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bush Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cemetery Crater · viewpoint · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shree Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kohuora · viewpoint · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crater Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Barry Curtis Park · park · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hills Beach
- Māngere Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Manukau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Waipaparoa / Howick Beach · beach · Auckland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tāhuna Tōrea · beach · Auckland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Matakawau Point · beach · Auckland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Umupuia Beach · beach · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Musick Point / Te Naupata · beach · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kohimarama Beach · beach · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- French Bay / Otitori Bay · beach · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Achilles Point · beach · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hills Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hills Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hills Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hills Beach?
Nearby: Nathan Homestead (attraction, 5 km), Papakura Anglican Church (church, 5 km), Baitul Muqeet Mosque (dargah, 6 km), Auckland Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 6 km), Kirk's Bush (park, 6 km), Wiri Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Hills Beach worth visiting?
Hills Beach is listed as a notable beach in Auckland on Spotwander.