Auckland
1 spot
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Snorkeling in New Zealand
Compare snorkeling spots in New Zealand by region, water temperature and 72-hour forecast. Each spot page shows wave height, wind, tides and recommended windows.
Indexed spots
5
Regions
4
Water temperature
15.1°C
Where to snorkel in New Zealand
Start with protected water: bays, coves, marine reserves and islands where wind and swell are filtered. Open each spot forecast to check whether waves stay low, wind remains manageable and the water temperature fits your gear.
Marine park · Tasman
Abel Tasman
Sheltered national-park coastline with golden beaches, kelp and clear inlets.
Bay · Northland
Bay of Islands
Subtropical Northland bays with clear water, kelp forests and abundant fish.
Cove · Coromandel
Cathedral Cove
White-sand Coromandel cove with rocky reefs and sheltered-water snorkeling.
Marine park · Auckland
Goat Island
New Zealand's first marine reserve, with snapper and kelp in clear shallows.
Dive site · Northland
Poor Knights Islands
Subtropical reserve islands rated among the world's best for clear-water snorkeling.
Snorkeling regions in New Zealand
Coromandel
1 spot
Northland
2 spots
Tasman
1 spot
Best New Zealand spots over the next 72 hours
#1 next 72 hours
Bay of Islands
0% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 0.56m
Wind 4.2m/s
Water 16.0°C
#2 next 72 hours
Goat Island
0% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 0.44m
Wind 4.9m/s
Water 14.7°C
#3 next 72 hours
Cathedral Cove
0% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 0.50m
Wind 4.1m/s
Water 15.4°C
#4 next 72 hours
Poor Knights Islands
0% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 0.75m
Wind 7.2m/s
Water 16.4°C
#5 next 72 hours
Abel Tasman
0% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 1.14m
Wind 7.1m/s
Water 13.0°C
Historical best snorkeling in New Zealand
#1 historical
Cathedral Cove
White-sand Coromandel cove with rocky reefs and sheltered-water snorkeling.
513 sampled hours, 1% snorkelable
#2 historical
Abel Tasman
Sheltered national-park coastline with golden beaches, kelp and clear inlets.
513 sampled hours, 6% snorkelable
#3 historical
Bay of Islands
Subtropical Northland bays with clear water, kelp forests and abundant fish.
513 sampled hours, 2% snorkelable
#4 historical
Goat Island
New Zealand's first marine reserve, with snapper and kelp in clear shallows.
2169 sampled hours, 2% snorkelable
#5 historical
Poor Knights Islands
Subtropical reserve islands rated among the world's best for clear-water snorkeling.
2169 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable
All snorkeling spots in New Zealand
Each listing links to the full forecast and the dedicated sea-temperature page for quick checks.
Marine park · Tasman
Abel Tasman
Sheltered national-park coastline with golden beaches, kelp and clear inlets.
Bay · Northland
Bay of Islands
Subtropical Northland bays with clear water, kelp forests and abundant fish.
Cove · Coromandel
Cathedral Cove
White-sand Coromandel cove with rocky reefs and sheltered-water snorkeling.
Marine park · Auckland
Goat Island
New Zealand's first marine reserve, with snapper and kelp in clear shallows.
Dive site · Northland
Poor Knights Islands
Subtropical reserve islands rated among the world's best for clear-water snorkeling.