Notable beach · Waitaki, Canterbury
Junction Point
Junction Point is a beach in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Junction 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 Junction 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 Junction Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.54964, 170.19797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Junction Point
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~34 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~56 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~61 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~63 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~66 km · Must-see
- Black Jacks Point · beach · Waimate · ~1 km
- Junction Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~2 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Central Otago · ~2 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~2 km
- Benmore Dam · lake · Waitaki · ~2 km
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Waimate · ~4 km
- Turnagain Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~4 km
- Turnagain Point · beach · Waitaki · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Junction Point
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse · beach · Timaru · ~106 km · Must-see
- Makotukutuku / Cape Wanbrow · beach · Waitaki · ~111 km · Must-see
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~147 km · Must-see
- Black Jacks Point · beach · Waimate · ~1 km
- Turnagain Point · beach · Waitaki · ~4 km
- Richards Bay · beach · Mackenzie · ~18 km
- Black Forest Cove · beach · Mackenzie · ~19 km
- Haldon Boat Harbour · beach · Mackenzie · ~28 km
- Wairepo Bay · beach · Waitaki · ~37 km
- Rocky Point · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~87 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Junction Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Junction Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Junction Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Junction Point?
Nearby: Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 34 km), Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 51 km), Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve (viewpoint, 56 km), Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve (viewpoint, 61 km).
Is Junction Point worth visiting?
Junction Point is listed as a notable beach in Canterbury on Spotwander.