Awarua River

Awarua River: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Awarua River

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Awarua River — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.61582, 173.84329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Awarua River

• Hikurangi · viewpoint · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
• Tauanui · viewpoint · Far North · ~17 km · Must-see
• Kaihū Forest · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~20 km · Must-see
• Tutamoe / Tutamoi · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~21 km · Must-see
• Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~27 km · Must-see
• Kaikohe Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
• Putahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
• Maungaturoto · viewpoint · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
• Waipoua Forest · sanctuary · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
• Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~35 km · Must-see
• Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
• Tarahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
• Father of the Forest · attraction · Far North · ~36 km · Must-see
• Tāne Mahuta · attraction · Far North · ~36 km · Must-see
• Maunganui · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~37 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~37 km · Must-see
• Te Raupua · viewpoint · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Awarua River

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Awarua River

• Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~71 km · Must-see
• Paraua Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~132 km · Must-see
• Tarakihi Rapids · river spot · Auckland · ~133 km · Must-see
• Motukiore Island · river spot · Far North · ~46 km
• Ruapapaka Island · river spot · Far North · ~47 km
• Motiti Island · river spot · Far North · ~49 km
• Motutokape Island · river spot · Far North · ~53 km
• Mahena Island · river spot · Far North · ~53 km
• Motuarahi Island · river spot · Far North · ~55 km
• Taylor Island · river spot · Far North · ~55 km

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