# Things to see in Paewhenua Island (New Zealand): 11 places and when to go

> Paewhenua Island is a town in New Zealand, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Mountains (1), Food and drink (1). The best known are Doubtless Bay, Mangōnui Harbour and Waimahana Bay. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/paewhenua-island/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** New Zealand · -35.0005, 173.5473
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gastronomia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 250 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Paewhenua Island

The places in and around Paewhenua Island, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Doubtless Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/doubtless-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 12 km
- [Mangōnui Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mangonui-harbour/): Bay in New Zealand · 558 m
- [Waimahana Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waimahana-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 8.8 km
- [Motukahakaha Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/motukahakaha-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 10 km
- [Taemaro Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taemaro-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 7.1 km
- [Taipa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taipa-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 7.6 km
- [Te Arai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-arai/): Hill in Northland, New Zealand · 14 km
- [Tupou Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tupou-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 12 km
- [Whangarino Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whangarino-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 7.8 km
- [Dancing Petrel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/dancing-petrel/): Winery · 3 m
- [Matthews Vintage Collection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/matthews-vintage-collection/): Museum · 11 km

## When to go to Paewhenua Island

The best time to visit Paewhenua Island is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 21 |

In December there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. In January, 11 of the 11 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Paewhenua Island

The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 250 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-35.0005%2C173.5473)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.0005%2C173.5473)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kaitaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaitaia/): 25 places · 28 km
- [Horeke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/horeke/): 8 places · 40 km
- [Kerikeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kerikeri/): 47 places · 45 km
- [Ngawha Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ngawha-springs/): 19 places · 53 km
- [Whangārei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whangarei/): 32 places · 107 km
- [Dargaville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/dargaville/): 8 places · 111 km

And all of New Zealand, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Paewhenua Island?

The best known: [Doubtless Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/doubtless-bay/), [Mangōnui Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mangonui-harbour/), [Waimahana Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waimahana-bay/), [Motukahakaha Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/motukahakaha-bay/), [Taemaro Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taemaro-bay/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Paewhenua Island?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Paewhenua Island?

The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 250 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.0005%2C173.5473) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Paewhenua Island as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).