Notable beach · Dunedin City, Otago
Karitāne Point
Karitāne Point is a beach in Dunedin City, Otago.
Karitāne 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 Karitāne 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 Karitāne Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.63994, 170.67374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Karitāne Point
- Karitāne · fort · Dunedin City · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ōrokonui Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Taiaroa Head · attraction · Dunedin City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~21 km · Must-see
- Observation Point · beach · Dunedin City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Iona Church · church · Dunedin City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers · church · Dunedin City · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Otago Harbour · beach · Dunedin City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Victory Beach · beach · Otago · ~28 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~29 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Karitāne Point
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~17 km · Must-see
- Observation Point · beach · Dunedin City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Otago Harbour · beach · Dunedin City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Victory Beach · beach · Otago · ~28 km · Must-see
- Makahoe / Papanui Inlet · beach · Dunedin City · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hoopers Inlet · beach · Dunedin City · ~31 km · Must-see
- Allans Beach · beach · Dunedin City · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cape Saunders · beach · Dunedin City · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ōrau / Sandfly Bay · beach · Otago · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Karitāne Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Karitāne Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Karitāne Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Karitāne Point?
Nearby: Karitāne (fort, 2 km), St Barnabas Church (church, 12 km), Kilmog Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Watkin (viewpoint, 14 km), Blueskin Bay (beach, 15 km), Whareakeake (beach, 17 km).
Is Karitāne Point worth visiting?
Karitāne Point is listed as a notable beach in Otago on Spotwander.