Notable beach · Grey, West Coast
Howitt Point
Howitt Point is a beach in Grey, West Coast.
Howitt 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 Howitt 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 Howitt Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.60029, 171.47037. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howitt Point
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~33 km · Must-see
- History House Museum · museum · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~45 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~48 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~48 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~50 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Howitt Point
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~116 km · Must-see
- Cape Foulwind · beach · Buller · ~118 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~119 km · Must-see
- Howitt Bay · beach · Grey · ~1 km
- Pah Point · beach · Grey · ~2 km
- Pah Bay · beach · Grey · ~2 km
- Molloy Bay · beach · Grey · ~3 km
- Stormy Point · beach · Grey · ~3 km
- Cashmere Bay · beach · Grey · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Howitt Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Howitt Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howitt Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howitt Point?
Nearby: Mount Te Kinga (sanctuary, 9 km), Mount Te Kinga (viewpoint, 9 km), Wingham Park (park, 33 km), History House Museum (museum, 34 km), Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary (sanctuary, 36 km), Mount Rolleston (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Howitt Point worth visiting?
Howitt Point is listed as a notable beach in West Coast on Spotwander.