# Jacksons Reef / Patuatini, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Jacksons Reef / Patuatini is a reef in New Zealand (Raglan). Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is December to March. In December there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/jacksons-reef-patuatini/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef in New Zealand · Beaches, Diving - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** December to March. - **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 96 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -37.86926, 174.72706 ## What it is and where Jacksons Reef / Patuatini is a reef in New Zealand (Raglan). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Raglan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/raglan/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -37.86926, 174.72706; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 96 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-37.869256%2C174.727063) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.869256%2C174.727063) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/submarinismo/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jacksons Reef / Patuatini is **December to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 21 | | February | Best time | 13 h 25 | | March | Best time | 12 h 18 | | April | Possible | 11 h 01 | | May | Better not | 9 h 57 | | June | Better not | 9 h 23 | | July | Better not | 9 h 37 | | August | Better not | 10 h 32 | | September | Better not | 11 h 46 | | October | Possible | 13 h | | November | Possible | 14 h 05 | | December | Best time | 14 h 37 | In December there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | December to March | April and October to November | | Diving | December to March | April and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jacksons Reef / Patuatini has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ruapuke Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ruapuke-beach/): Beach in New Zealand · 5.2 km - [Karioi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-karioi/): Mountain in New Zealand · 6.6 km - [Tamahine o Karewa Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tamahine-o-karewa-peak/): Hill in New Zealand · 6.8 km - [Whale Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whale-bay/): Bay in the Waikato Region, New Zealand · 8.1 km - [Manu Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/manu-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 9.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Beaches - [Ninety Mile Beach, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ninety-mile-beach/): beach in New Zealand - [Hot Water Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-puia-hot-water-beach/): beach in New Zealand - [Wharariki Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wharariki-beach/): beach in New Zealand - [Astrolabe Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/astrolabe-reef/): reef near Motiti Island, New Zealand - [Whatipu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whatipu-beach/): beach in New Zealand - [Anawhata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/anawhata-beach/): beach in Auckland, New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jacksons Reef / Patuatini? It is a reef in New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jacksons Reef / Patuatini? December to March. In December there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Jacksons Reef / Patuatini? The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 96 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.869256%2C174.727063) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ruapuke Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ruapuke-beach/), [Karioi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-karioi/), [Tamahine o Karewa Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tamahine-o-karewa-peak/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/89611597), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32228930), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).