Notable beach · Hurunui, Canterbury
Charleys Point
Charleys Point is a beach in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Charleys Point: 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 Charleys Point
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.
How to reach Charleys Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.69634, 172.18990. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Charleys Point
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~4 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~49 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~54 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~67 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~69 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~70 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Charleys Point
- Pegasus Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~114 km · Must-see
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~118 km · Must-see
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~122 km · Must-see
- Estuary of the Heathcote and Avon Rivers / Ihutai · beach · Christchurch City · ~130 km · Must-see
- Whitewash Head · beach · Christchurch City · ~135 km · Must-see
- Awaroa / Godley Head · beach · Christchurch City · ~139 km · Must-see
- Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō · beach · Christchurch City · ~141 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~148 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~149 km · Must-see
- Pinafore Bay · beach · Hurunui · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Charleys Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Charleys Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Charleys Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Charleys Point?
Nearby: Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 32 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 49 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 52 km), Mount Haast (viewpoint, 54 km), Arthur's Pass National Park (sanctuary, 55 km).
Is Charleys Point worth visiting?
Charleys Point is listed as a notable beach in Canterbury on Spotwander.