Name: This beach is absolutely adorable, with its serene rock formations and lush green hills surrounding it. It's definitely worth taking a short stroll to get there. And to add to the charm, there are some friendly cows nearby, which is quite amusing!
Item: Smuggler's Bay Beach
Rating: 10
Author: Maximus

About Ruakaka Beach

Ruakaka Beach village is located in Northland New Zealand, and famous for its magnificent mountain scenery and turquoise waters of an incredible deep color! It seems that nature created it for one purpose - to make your vacation unforgettable!

Nearest beaches in Ruakaka Beach

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Good for Relax

Smuggler's Bay Beach

Urquharts Bay 1.5 km

Very good

8.2

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Picturesque • Difficult access • Large low tide • Aqua socks necessarily

0 Amenities index

Good for party

Ruakaka Beach

Ruakaka Beach 0.4 km

Good

7.5

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Large low tide

5.1 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Uretiti Beach

Waipu 3.7 km

Good

7.1

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Sand bottom

3 Amenities index

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Resting by the sea for each traveler is associated with different activities. Someone loves complete relaxation and silence, while others need activity. Our configurator will always help you choose a beach that meets your personal needs.

If a beach holiday for you is primarily the sound of the surf, the cries of seagulls over the pier and leisurely walks along the coast, then you are definitely a fan of calm beaches. The most popular beaches for such a holiday in the vicinity of Ruakaka Beach are Smuggler's Bay Beach, Ruakaka Beach, Uretiti Beach.

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The list of available beach activities is certainly important, but for many travelers it is not a determining factor when choosing a vacation spot. Below you will find some information about the natural features of the beaches of Ruakaka Beach, we hope that this information will help you find the place of your dreams.

The beaches of village are mainly wide. According to reviews of major beach experts and vacationers, most beaches have a high level of cleanliness. Sandy beaches dominate the rest!

As pebble rocky beaches are common here, it's recommended to bring aqua shoes if you're sensitive to it. This way, your vacation will be as comfortable as possible.

Usually, the depth increases very smoothly. If this is important to you, always use our filter to check for a particular beach.

It's worth noting that 2 beaches in Ruakaka Beach have a significant tidal range. This means that the water can recede from the shore for a long distance and vice versa, causing unexpected situations for you or your belongings. Keep this in mind when planning your beach activities and be sure to check our filter for information on tidal ranges.

Latest reviews on Ruakaka Beach's beaches

Smuggler's Bay Beach

10 Maximus

This beach is absolutely adorable, with its serene rock formations and lush green hills surrounding it. It's definitely worth taking a short stroll to get there. And to add to the charm, there are some friendly cows nearby, which is quite amusing!

The warmest month during the year in this area is February, with the air temperature rising up to 22.8°C and the water temperature up to 20.4°C. The coldest month is August, with the air temperature dropping down to 14.6°C and the water temperature down to 13.7°C.

Most viewed beaches of Ruakaka Beach

Smuggler's Bay Beach

8.2

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque

North island, Urquharts Bay 1.5 km

Ruakaka Beach

7.5

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water

North island, Ruakaka Beach 0.4 km

Uretiti Beach

7.1

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom

North island, Waipu 3.7 km

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