Notable beach · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Point Young
Point Young is a beach in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Point Young: 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 Point Young
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 Point Young — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.82230, -176.70168. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Young
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~16 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~35 km · Must-see
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~49 km · Must-see
- Point Hinds · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~0 km
- Point Dorset · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Point Gordon · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Howard Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Napper Reef · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Evans Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Port Hutt (Whangaroa Harbour) · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Point Young
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~49 km · Must-see
- Point Hinds · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~0 km
- Point Dorset · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Point Gordon · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Howard Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Point Young safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Point Young yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Point Young?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Point Young?
Nearby: Petre Bay (beach, 12 km), Cape Pattisson (beach, 15 km), Nikau Bush Conservation Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 24 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 34 km), Tuku Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 35 km).
Is Point Young worth visiting?
Point Young is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.