Notable beach · Auckland, Auckland
Hudsons Beach
Hudsons Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Hudsons 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 Hudsons 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 Hudsons Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.05655, 174.66502. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hudsons Beach
- Matakawau Point · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Manukau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- HMS Orpheus Graves · fort · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Manukau Heads · viewpoint · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maungataketake · viewpoint · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Manukau Heads Historic Lighthouse · fort · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ōtuataua · viewpoint · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Former Seagrove RNZAF Station · fort · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ōtuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve · park · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti · viewpoint · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- French Bay / Otitori Bay · beach · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten · attraction · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Donald McLean · viewpoint · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waitomokia · viewpoint · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Titirangi Soldiers Memorial Church · church · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Creek · sanctuary · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Te Toiokawharu · viewpoint · Auckland · ~17 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hudsons Beach
- Matakawau Point · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Manukau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- French Bay / Otitori Bay · beach · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Māngere Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whites Beach · beach · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coxs Bay · beach · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Tokaroa Reef · beach · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Anawhata Beach · beach · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hudsons Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hudsons Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hudsons Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hudsons Beach?
Nearby: Matakawau Point (beach, 7 km), Manukau Harbour (beach, 8 km), Kakamatua Inlet (beach, 10 km), HMS Orpheus Graves (fort, 11 km), Manukau Heads (viewpoint, 12 km), Maungataketake (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Hudsons Beach worth visiting?
Hudsons Beach is listed as a notable beach in Auckland on Spotwander.