Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Ogles Point
Ogles Point is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Ogles 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 Ogles 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 Ogles Point: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Ogles Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.94092, 167.96821. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ogles Point
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~61 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~62 km · Must-see
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~73 km · Must-see
- South West Arm · beach · Southland · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Ogles Point
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~61 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~62 km · Must-see
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ogles Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ogles Point?
Nearby: Paterson Inlet (beach, 8 km), Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), GW - 09 Rakiura Track (trek, 14 km), Ulva Island (river spot, 16 km), Māori Beach (beach, 16 km), Rakiura National Park (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Ogles Point worth visiting?
Ogles Point is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.