Notable beach · Northland, Northland
Parauwanui Beach
Parauwanui Beach is a beach in Northland, Northland.
Parauwanui 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 Parauwanui 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 Parauwanui Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.70676, 174.52034. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parauwanui Beach
- Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~15 km · Must-see
- Manaia · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~16 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~16 km · Must-see
- One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~22 km · Must-see
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hundertwasser Art Centre · museum · Whangārei · ~22 km · Must-see
- HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~27 km · Must-see
- Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Waipu Museum · museum · Whangārei · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~55 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Parauwanui Beach
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~16 km · Must-see
- One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~19 km · Must-see
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~57 km · Must-see
- Arapaoa River · beach · Northland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Parauwanui Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Parauwanui Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Parauwanui Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Parauwanui Beach?
Nearby: Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Manaia (viewpoint, 16 km), Whangārei Harbour (beach, 16 km), One Tree Point (beach, 17 km), Marsden Point (beach, 19 km), Whangārei Falls (waterfall, 21 km).
Is Parauwanui Beach worth visiting?
Parauwanui Beach is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.