Notable beach · Clutha, Otago
Skeleton Point
Skeleton Point is a beach in Clutha, Otago.
Skeleton 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 Skeleton 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 Skeleton Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.58058, 169.46785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skeleton Point
- Tautuku Peninsula · beach · Clutha · ~4 km · Must-see
- McLean Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~11 km · Must-see
- Purakaunui Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Catlins Conservation Park · sanctuary · Clutha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Pye · viewpoint · Clutha · ~30 km · Must-see
- Porpoise Bay · beach · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Curio Bay · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nugget Point Lighthouse · fort · Clutha · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tokatā / Nugget Point · beach · Clutha · ~38 km · Must-see
- Molyneux Bay · beach · Otago · ~46 km · Must-see
- Slope Point · viewpoint · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Waipapa / Slope Point · beach · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pukewao · viewpoint · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- SS Tararua · fort · Southland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Waipapa Point · beach · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mahaka Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Clutha · ~0 km
- Rainbow Isles · river spot · Otago · ~0 km
- Rere Kohu · cave · Otago · ~0 km
Other beaches & coast near Skeleton Point
- Tautuku Peninsula · beach · Clutha · ~4 km · Must-see
- Porpoise Bay · beach · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Curio Bay · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tokatā / Nugget Point · beach · Clutha · ~38 km · Must-see
- Molyneux Bay · beach · Otago · ~46 km · Must-see
- Waipapa / Slope Point · beach · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Waipapa Point · beach · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~101 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~105 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~106 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Skeleton Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Skeleton Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skeleton Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Skeleton Point?
Nearby: Tautuku Peninsula (beach, 4 km), McLean Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Purakaunui Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Catlins Conservation Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Mount Pye (viewpoint, 30 km), Porpoise Bay (beach, 35 km).
Is Skeleton Point worth visiting?
Skeleton Point is listed as a notable beach in Otago on Spotwander.