Notable beach · Auckland, Auckland
Red Beach
Red Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Red 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 Red 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 Red Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.60397, 174.70930. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Beach
- Silverdale Pioneer Village · attraction · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ōkura Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pōhutukawa Bay · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Long Bay-Ōkura Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mahurangi Regional Park · park · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bay City Park · park · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- City Impact Church · church · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mahurangi Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rosedale Park · park · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tiritiri Light · beach · Auckland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pohuehue Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shepherds Park · park · Auckland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Warkworth and District Museum · museum · Auckland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pumphouse ruins · fort · Auckland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Omeru Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mansion House · museum · Auckland · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Red Beach
- Pōhutukawa Bay · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mahurangi Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tiritiri Light · beach · Auckland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Waitematā Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Duders Point · beach · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Baddeleys Beach · beach · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cheltenham Beach · beach · Auckland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Te Tokaroa Reef · beach · Auckland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Coxs Bay · beach · Auckland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bean Rock · beach · Auckland · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Red Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Red Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Beach?
Nearby: Silverdale Pioneer Village (attraction, 4 km), Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Ōkura Bush Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Pōhutukawa Bay (beach, 10 km), Long Bay-Ōkura Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Mahurangi Regional Park (park, 15 km).
Is Red Beach worth visiting?
Red Beach is listed as a notable beach in Auckland on Spotwander.