Notable beach · Waitaki, Canterbury
Turnagain Point
Turnagain Point is a beach in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Turnagain 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 Turnagain 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 Turnagain Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.53842, 170.15593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turnagain Point
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~30 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~59 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~62 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~66 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~74 km · Must-see
- Turnagain Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~1 km
- Junction Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~3 km
- Black Jacks Point · beach · Waimate · ~4 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Central Otago · ~4 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~4 km
- Junction Point · beach · Waitaki · ~4 km
- Pass Peak · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Turnagain Point
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse · beach · Timaru · ~110 km · Must-see
- Makotukutuku / Cape Wanbrow · beach · Waitaki · ~115 km · Must-see
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~144 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~148 km · Must-see
- Black Jacks Point · beach · Waimate · ~4 km
- Junction Point · beach · Waitaki · ~4 km
- Richards Bay · beach · Mackenzie · ~19 km
- Black Forest Cove · beach · Mackenzie · ~20 km
- Haldon Boat Harbour · beach · Mackenzie · ~27 km
- Wairepo Bay · beach · Waitaki · ~34 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Turnagain Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Turnagain Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turnagain Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turnagain Point?
Nearby: Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 30 km), Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 48 km), Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve (viewpoint, 52 km), Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 59 km).
Is Turnagain Point worth visiting?
Turnagain Point is listed as a notable beach in Canterbury on Spotwander.