Notable beach · Canterbury, Canterbury
Ingles Bay
Ingles Bay is a beach in Canterbury, Canterbury.
Ingles Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ingles Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Ingles Bay: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Ingles Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.40806, 173.69624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ingles Bay
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~18 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~27 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Te Whata-Kai-a-Rakihouia · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~1 km
- Ngā Niho Pā Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~1 km
- Takahanga · fort · Kaikōura · ~1 km
- Kaikōura Museum · museum · Marlborough · ~2 km
- Fyffe House · museum · Kaikōura · ~2 km
- Armers Beach · beach · Kaikōura · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Ingles Bay
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~78 km · Must-see
- Ward Beach · beach · Marlborough · ~93 km · Must-see
- Te Rae-o-Te-Kōhaka / Cape Campbell · beach · Marlborough · ~112 km · Must-see
- Cape Campbell Lighthouse · beach · Marlborough · ~112 km · Must-see
- Clifford Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~119 km · Must-see
- Cloudy Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~139 km · Must-see
- Armers Beach · beach · Kaikōura · ~2 km
- Gooch Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~3 km
- South Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~3 km
- Point Kean · beach · Canterbury · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ingles Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ingles Bay?
Nearby: Mount Fyffe (viewpoint, 16 km), Hikurangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Manakau (viewpoint, 27 km), Haumuri Bluffs (viewpoint, 28 km), Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Dillon Cone (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Ingles Bay worth visiting?
Ingles Bay is listed as a notable beach in Canterbury on Spotwander.