Matapouri Bay
Matapouri
A family beach on the Tutukaka Coast with white sand, shallow calm water and a sheltered river mouth, good for swimming, paddling and playing in the shallows with children.
Matapouri Bay is one of the most popular family beaches along the Tutukaka Coast. In front of the curved white-sand beach, the water is shallow and calm. On the river-mouth side you can kayak and stand-up paddleboard, and at low tide the rocky reef reveals tide-pool life. The bay has a small village, shops and campgrounds, with a strong summer holiday atmosphere. The 'Mermaid's Pool' on the rocky reef at the north end of the bay has been closed by the local Māori iwi for safety and environmental reasons, so please do not go there. You can walk to the nearby Whale Bay to the north. The bay is about 40 km from Whangārei, a 45-minute drive.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Whale Bay
- Sandy Bay
- Tutukaka Coast
- Abbey Caves
- Whangārei Falls
- A.H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park
- Mount Parihaka
- Town Basin