Clay Point

Clay 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 Clay 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.

Visiting Clay Point: tips

• Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Clay Point — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -43.83566, 173.09054. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Clay Point

• Hinewai Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~6 km · Must-see
• Pōhatu Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~9 km · Must-see
• St Peter's Anglican Church - Akaroa · church · Christchurch City · ~13 km · Must-see
• Takapūneke · fort · Christchurch City · ~14 km · Must-see
• Akaroa Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~14 km · Must-see
• Akaroa Harbour · beach · Christchurch City · ~15 km · Must-see
• Okains Bay Maori & Colonial Museum · museum · Christchurch City · ~18 km · Must-see
• Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū / Banks Peninsula · beach · Christchurch City · ~24 km · Must-see
• Mount Herbert · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~41 km · Must-see
• Awaroa / Godley Head · beach · Christchurch City · ~45 km · Must-see
• Orton Bradley Park · park · Christchurch City · ~45 km · Must-see
• Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō · beach · Christchurch City · ~46 km · Must-see
• Lyttelton Timeball Station · attraction · Christchurch City · ~48 km · Must-see
• Whitewash Head · beach · Christchurch City · ~49 km · Must-see
• St. Saviour's on Holy Trinity · church · Christchurch City · ~49 km · Must-see
• John Webb Memorial · fort · Christchurch City · ~50 km · Must-see
• Port hills · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~50 km · Must-see
• Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~50 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Clay Point

Other beaches & coast near Clay Point

• Akaroa Harbour · beach · Christchurch City · ~15 km · Must-see
• Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū / Banks Peninsula · beach · Christchurch City · ~24 km · Must-see
• Awaroa / Godley Head · beach · Christchurch City · ~45 km · Must-see
• Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō · beach · Christchurch City · ~46 km · Must-see
• Whitewash Head · beach · Christchurch City · ~49 km · Must-see
• Estuary of the Heathcote and Avon Rivers / Ihutai · beach · Christchurch City · ~54 km · Must-see
• Pegasus Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~69 km · Must-see
• Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~133 km · Must-see
• Shell Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~1 km
• Whakarimu / Fishermans Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~1 km

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