# Peka Peka Beach, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Peka Peka Beach is a beach in New Zealand (Paraparaumu). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to March. In December there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 05. 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/peka-peka-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:** WLG Wellington, 59 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -40.83332, 175.05194 ## What it is and where Peka Peka Beach is a beach in New Zealand (Paraparaumu). 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 [Paraparaumu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/paraparaumu/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 9.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -40.83332, 175.05194; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 59 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=-40.833324%2C175.051935) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-40.833324%2C175.051935) 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 Peka Peka Beach is **December to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 37 | | February | Best time | 13 h 34 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Possible | 10 h 54 | | May | Better not | 9 h 43 | | June | Better not | 9 h 05 | | July | Better not | 9 h 21 | | August | Better not | 10 h 22 | | September | Better not | 11 h 45 | | October | Possible | 13 h 07 | | November | Possible | 14 h 20 | | December | Best time | 14 h 55 | In December there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 05. 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 - [Ngā Manu Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nga-manu-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve and wetland in Waikanae, New Zealand · 3.3 km - [Toi Mahara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mahara-gallery/): District public gallery for the Kāpiti Coast · 4.9 km - [Southward Car Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/southward-car-museum/): Automobile museum and event centre in Paraparaumu, New Zealand · 7.0 km - [Mangaone Walkway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mangaone-walkway/): Hiking · 8.9 km - [Waiorua Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waiorua-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 9.0 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 Peka Peka Beach? It is a beach 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 Peka Peka Beach? December to March. In December there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Peka Peka Beach? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-40.833324%2C175.051935) 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 [Ngā Manu Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nga-manu-nature-reserve/), [Toi Mahara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mahara-gallery/), [Southward Car Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/southward-car-museum/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1009038013), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49322499), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).