Must-see beach · Auckland, Auckland
Pākiri Beach
Pākiri Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Pākiri Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Pākiri Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pākiri Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.24792, 174.73229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pākiri Beach
- Tamahunga · viewpoint · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ōmaha Cove / Whanga-o-Maha · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whāngateau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Ārai Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baddeleys Beach · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tāwharanui Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tāwharanui Regional Park · park · Auckland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lime kiln · fort · Auckland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Warkworth and District Museum · museum · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mansion House · museum · Auckland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kawau Island · river spot · Auckland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pumphouse ruins · fort · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mahurangi Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pohuehue Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Challenger Island / Little Kawau Island · river spot · Auckland · ~33 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Pākiri Beach
- Ōmaha Cove / Whanga-o-Maha · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whāngateau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baddeleys Beach · beach · Auckland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mahurangi Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tiritiri Light · beach · Auckland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Arapaoa River · beach · Northland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pākiri Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pākiri Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pākiri Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pākiri Beach?
Nearby: Tamahunga (viewpoint, 7 km), Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Ōmaha Cove / Whanga-o-Maha (beach, 10 km), Whāngateau Harbour (beach, 12 km), Te Ārai Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Baddeleys Beach (beach, 19 km).
Is Pākiri Beach worth visiting?
Pākiri Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Auckland on Spotwander.