Three Sisters and Elephant Rock, Tongaporutu
New Plymouth, New Zealand
A beach at the mouth of the Tongaporutu River with sea stacks and arches in soft mudstone. The Three Sisters can be reached at low tide on foot. Check the tide tables before walking, as the beach is cut off at high tide. It lies on SH3 north of New Plymouth.
- Nearest town
- New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- -38.8083, 174.6086
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Where is Three Sisters and Elephant Rock, Tongaporutu?
Three Sisters and Elephant Rock, Tongaporutu is in New Plymouth, New Zealand, at GPS -38.8083, 174.6086.
Which road trips pass Three Sisters and Elephant Rock, Tongaporutu?
Three Sisters and Elephant Rock, Tongaporutu is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Waitomo caves and the SH3 coast road to New Plymouth.
What is there to see near Three Sisters and Elephant Rock, Tongaporutu?
Places worth a stop nearby: Whangamōmona Hotel (38 km), Whangamōmona Domain Camping Ground (38 km), Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and Coastal Walkway (51 km) and Len Lye Centre and Wind Wand (54 km).
When is the best time to visit Three Sisters and Elephant Rock, Tongaporutu?
The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)