Tawharanui
Tawharanui Marine Reserve: Experience Fantastic Diving in New Zealand
Tawharanui Marine Reserve in New Zealand offers an exceptional diving experience. Situated along the surf beach and extending to Takatu Point, this dive site provides varying depths, with the most exciting diving opportunities found around the 10-15m mark.
Divers exploring Tawharanui Marine Reserve can anticipate encountering a diverse range of marine life. Keep your eyes peeled for impressive creatures like Large Eagle and Sting Rays, Snapper, Kingfish, Flounder, Goat Fish, as well as sizeable Crayfish towards the Takatu Point area.
With visibility reaching up to 6m and a maximum depth of 12m, this dive site is suitable for beginners. Tawharanui Marine Reserve is conveniently located near the West End Track in Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand, making it easily accessible for diving enthusiasts.
Start your underwater adventure in Tawharanui Marine Reserve and explore the wonders of the New Zealand's pristine waters.
Tawharanui Marine Reserve in New Zealand offers an exceptional diving experience. Situated along the surf beach and extending to Takatu Point, this dive site provides varying depths, with the most exciting diving opportunities found around the 10-15m mark.
Divers exploring Tawharanui Marine Reserve can anticipate encountering a diverse range of marine life. Keep your eyes peeled for impressive creatures like Large Eagle and Sting Rays, Snapper, Kingfish, Flounder, Goat Fish, as well as sizeable Crayfish towards the Takatu Point area.
With visibility reaching up to 6m and a maximum depth of 12m, this dive site is suitable for beginners. Tawharanui Marine Reserve is conveniently located near the West End Track in Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand, making it easily accessible for diving enthusiasts.
Start your underwater adventure in Tawharanui Marine Reserve and explore the wonders of the New Zealand's pristine waters.
Diving Conditions Score for Tawharanui
5
AverageAverage conditions, be alert.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Tawharanui
Depth
12m
Visibility
6m
Experience Level
beginner
Weather Conditions for Tawharanui
Wave Height
0.88m
Wind Speed
15.8 m/s
Water Temp
15°C
Visibility
44.06km
Cloud Cover
100%
Wave Period
5.95s
Air Temperature
10.4°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Tawharanui
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Dive Score Chart for Tawharanui
Best time to dive: 6:00 with score 7.023919540229884/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.84m, Wind 8.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 2:00 with score 6.532478632478632/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Tawharanui: 06:00
Sunset at Tawharanui: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Tawharanui are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
6:00Score: 7.0/10
Waves: 0.84m (7.25s), Wind: 8.9 m/s
Best Night
2:00Score: 6.5/10
Waves: 0.82m, Wind: 14.4 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for TawharanuiAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Tawharanui
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Tawharanui
Summer
Avg. Score: 7.9/10
Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.
Best Months for Tawharanui
July
Score: 8.0
August
Score: 7.9
June
Score: 7.8
Ideal Conditions for Tawharanui
Water Temp
18.2°C / 64.8°F
February
Visibility
13.4m / 44.0ft
January
Wave Height
0.9m / 3.0ft
December
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Tawharanui
Tawharanui follows southern hemisphere patterns with February being the warmest month (18.2°C) and September the coldest (11.3°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in December with average wave heights of 0.9m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in December with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during December to February, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 29, 2026
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