Beach
Whangapoua Beach
Whangapoua, Waikato
A wide surf-and-swim beach with the walk to New Chums on its north end.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A long, safe, sandy harbour mouth beach good for swimming, surf play and boogie boards. The path to the famous New Chums beach starts at the north end, so it is the best place to base for that walk.
Good to know
- Whangapoua is the only way in on foot to New Chums, there is no road
- Check the tides if you plan to explore the estuary
- Best time
- Morning
- Getting there
- Sealed to the beachfront, small car park
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
Facilities
- Toilets
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