# Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay

> The southern end of Ninety Mile Beach, with surf, a long view of the Aupouri dunes and the wreck-strewn Shipwreck Bay. Walk the sand at low tide.

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The southern end of Ninety Mile Beach, with surf, a long view of the Aupouri dunes and the wreck-strewn Shipwreck Bay. Walk the sand at low tide. Beach driving is risky and normally excluded by rental agreements, so park at the village.

- **Nearest town:** Kaitaia, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -35.1750, 173.1400

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March and June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [From the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga and back](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzn-bay-of-islands-to-cape-reinga/)

## Nearby

- [Rarawa Beach Campsite](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-rarawa-beach-campsite/) – 40 km
- [Mangonui Harbour Waterfront](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-mangonui-waterfront/) – 42 km
- [Clendon House and Hokianga Ferry, Rawene](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-rawene-clendon-house/) – 43 km
- [Hokianga Harbour Sand Dunes](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-hokianga-sand-dunes/) – 47 km

## FAQs

### Where is Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay?

Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay is in Kaitaia, New Zealand, at GPS -35.1750, 173.1400.

### Which road trips pass Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay?

Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: From the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga and back.

### What is there to see near Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay?

Places worth a stop nearby: Rarawa Beach Campsite (40 km), Mangonui Harbour Waterfront (42 km), Clendon House and Hokianga Ferry, Rawene (43 km) and Hokianga Harbour Sand Dunes (47 km).

### When is the best time to visit Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March and June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)