Notable beach · Northland, Northland
Orua Beach
Orua Beach is a beach in Northland, Northland.
Orua 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 Orua 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 Orua Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.00174, 173.80018. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orua Beach
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
- Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see
- Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint John The Baptist Church · church · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Waimate Mission Station · park · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maungataniwha Range · viewpoint · Far North · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tarahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~50 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~51 km · Must-see
- Putahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~52 km · Must-see
- Maungaturoto · viewpoint · Far North · ~52 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Orua Beach
- Waimahana Bay · beach · Northland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
- Doubtless Bay · beach · Northland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see
- Karikari Peninsula · beach · Northland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rangaunu Harbour · beach · Far North · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Orua Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Orua Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orua Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orua Beach?
Nearby: Waimahana Bay (beach, 21 km), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 34 km), Purerua Peninsula (beach, 34 km), St. James Church (church, 35 km), Doubtless Bay (beach, 40 km), Rangihoua Bay (beach, 41 km).
Is Orua Beach worth visiting?
Orua Beach is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.