Masterton district, Wellington, New Zealand

Places to visit near Castlepoint

Castlepoint is a town in Masterton district, Wellington, New Zealand, home to about 1,686 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit — 93 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 churches and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Castlepoint Lighthouse (2 km), Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain (71 km) and Pukeamoamo / Mitre (81 km).

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Castlepoint, Wellington
Castlepoint, Masterton district, Wellington, New Zealand. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Castlepoint at a glance

Location
Masterton district, Wellington, New Zealand
Population
about 1,686
Coordinates
40.9000° S, 176.2167° E
Places within 50 km
111 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Castlepoint

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Castlepoint

205 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Castlepoint. The closest is Castle Rock (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Castle Rock · viewpoint · Masterton · ~2 km
  • Te Waewae · viewpoint · Masterton · ~4 km
  • Windy · viewpoint · Masterton · ~6 km
  • Coast Hill · viewpoint · Masterton · ~6 km
  • Haldon · viewpoint · Masterton · ~7 km
  • Cairn · viewpoint · Masterton · ~8 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Castlepoint

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Castlepoint. The closest is Castlepoint Scenic Reserve (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Castlepoint

13 churches within 100 km of Castlepoint. The closest is Church of the Good Shepherd (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Castlepoint

11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Castlepoint. The closest is Pā (44 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Castlepoint

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Castlepoint. The closest is The Bay (1 km); the best-known is Castlepoint Lighthouse (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Castlepoint

4 museums within 100 km of Castlepoint. The closest is Tinui Museum (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Castlepoint

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Castlepoint
  2. 1 km The Bay · beach, Wellington
  3. 1 km Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach, Masterton
  4. 1 km Castlepoint Scenic Reserve · nature spot, Masterton
  5. 1 km The Basin · beach, Wellington
  6. 1 km Rangiwhakaoma · cave, Masterton
  7. 2 km Back to Castlepoint

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From travellers near Castlepoint

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Castlepoint by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints93205Castle Rock (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens325Castlepoint Scenic Reserve (1 km)
    Churches513Church of the Good Shepherd (16 km)
    Forts & heritage111Pā (44 km)
    Beaches & coast59The Bay (1 km)
    Museums14Tinui Museum (15 km)
    Other attractions13Te Wai O Tūranga (6 km)
    Waterfalls13Mangatiti Falls (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Henley Lake (57 km)
    Parks02Queen Elizabeth Park (58 km)
    Caves11Rangiwhakaoma (2 km)

    Castlepoint: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Castlepoint?

    Castlepoint Lighthouse (beach, about 2 km), The Bay (beach, about 1 km), Castlepoint Scenic Reserve (nature spot, about 1 km), The Basin (beach, about 1 km), Rangiwhakaoma (cave, about 2 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Castlepoint?

    111 places on Spotwander: 93 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 churches, 1 fort, 5 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Castlepoint?

    Castle Rock, about 2 km by road; Te Waewae (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Castlepoint?

    Castlepoint Scenic Reserve, about 1 km by road; Mokiri Bush Scenic Reserve (38 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Castlepoint?

    Church of the Good Shepherd, about 16 km by road; St Joseph's Church (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Castlepoint?

    Start in Castlepoint, visit The Bay, then Castlepoint Lighthouse, then Castlepoint Scenic Reserve, then The Basin, then Rangiwhakaoma, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Castlepoint?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Castlepoint

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Castlepoint’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Castlepoint on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.