# Pakawau Beach

> A quiet beach of fine sand and low dunes north of Collingwood, with big skies at sunset and few other visitors.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-pakawau-beach/

A quiet beach of fine sand and low dunes north of Collingwood, with big skies at sunset and few other visitors. Check the tide before you wander, take drinking water, and park only in the road-side area, not on the dunes.

- **Nearest town:** Collingwood, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -40.5890, 172.6850

## Good to know

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

## Nearby

- [Wharariki Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-wharariki/) – 8 km
- [Farewell Spit and Puponga Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-farewell-spit/) – 9 km
- [Te Waikoropupū Springs](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-pupu-springs/) – 32 km
- [Wainui Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-wainui-falls/) – 34 km

## FAQs

### Where is Pakawau Beach?

Pakawau Beach is in Collingwood, New Zealand, at GPS -40.5890, 172.6850.

### What is there to see near Pakawau Beach?

Places worth a stop nearby: Wharariki Beach (8 km), Farewell Spit and Puponga Lookout (9 km), Te Waikoropupū Springs (32 km) and Wainui Falls (34 km).

### When is the best time to visit Pakawau Beach?

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