# Medlands Beach, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Medlands Beach is a beach in New Zealand (Great Barrier Island). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to March. In December there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 33. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/medlands-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in New Zealand · Beaches - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** December to March. - **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 105 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -36.26442, 175.49676 ## What it is and where Medlands Beach is a beach in New Zealand (Great Barrier Island). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Great Barrier Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/great-barrier-island/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 967 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -36.26442, 175.49676; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 105 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=-36.264416%2C175.496756) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.264416%2C175.496756) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/playa/) 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 Medlands Beach is **December to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 13 | | February | Best time | 13 h 20 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Possible | 11 h 04 | | May | Better not | 10 h 04 | | June | Better not | 9 h 33 | | July | Better not | 9 h 46 | | August | Better not | 10 h 37 | | September | Better not | 11 h 47 | | October | Possible | 12 h 57 | | November | Possible | 13 h 58 | | December | Best time | 14 h 28 | In December there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 33. 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. 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 - [Aotea Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/aotea-brewing-co/): Brewery · 966 m - [Kaitoke Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaitoke-beach/): Beach in New Zealand · 2.8 km - [Palmers Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/palmers-beach/): Beach in New Zealand · 4.5 km - [Tryphena Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rangitawhiri-tryphena-harbour/): Bay in New Zealand · 5.7 km - [Awana Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/awana-bay/): Bight in New Zealand · 6.3 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 Medlands Beach? It is a beach in New Zealand. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Medlands Beach? December to March. In December there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 33. ### How do you get to Medlands Beach? The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.264416%2C175.496756) 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 [Aotea Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/aotea-brewing-co/), [Kaitoke Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaitoke-beach/), [Palmers Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/palmers-beach/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/147374517), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32276458), CC0. More about Medlands Beach on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medlands_Beach). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).