Notable beach · Nelson City, Nelson
Platform Point
Platform Point is a beach in Nelson City, Nelson.
Platform 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 Platform 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 Platform Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.13688, 173.42208. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Platform Point
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whangamoa Valley · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Croisilles Harbour · beach · Marlborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~29 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Platform Point
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Croisilles Harbour · beach · Marlborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~36 km · Must-see
- Penzance Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Elaine Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tennyson Inlet · beach · Marlborough · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Platform Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Platform Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Platform Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Platform Point?
Nearby: Cable Bay (beach, 3 km), Delaware Bay (beach, 5 km), Horoirangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Whangamoa Valley (viewpoint, 10 km), Nelson Haven (beach, 18 km), Boulder Bank (beach, 19 km).
Is Platform Point worth visiting?
Platform Point is listed as a notable beach in Nelson on Spotwander.