Wharariki Beach

Wharariki Beach is a beach on the Tasman Sea, west of , the northernmost point of the of New Zealand.
Wikipedia
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Wharariki Ecosanctuary and Pillar Point Lighthouse.

Nature reserve
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a wildlife sanctuary within a pest-exclusion fence at , New Zealand.

Lighthouse
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is situated 3 km east of Wharariki Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pūponga and Port Pūponga.

Locality
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is a tiny settlement in New Zealand and is the northernmost settlement in the . It is in the , 18 kilometres north of , at the foot of . is situated 4 km southeast of Wharariki Beach.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southeast of Wharariki Beach.

Wharariki Beach

Latitude
-40.50278° or 40° 30′ 10″ south
Longitude
172.67825° or 172° 40′ 42″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
4VFJFMWH+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 148634069
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6241647
Wiki­data ID
Q24189757
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Slovenian—“Wharariki Beach” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Wharariki Beach”
  • Chinese: “瓦拉里基海灘”
  • Czech: “Wharariki Beach”
  • Dutch: “Whararikistrand”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “شط واريكى”
  • French: “plage de Wharariki”
  • French: “Plage de Wharariki”
  • German: “Wharariki-Strand”
  • Slovenian: “Wharariki Beach”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Triangle Flat and Te Rae.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Arches (low tide only) and Cape Farewell.

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Worth a closer look: Abel Tasman National Park and Nelson Lakes National Park.

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