Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Gargoyle Point
Gargoyle Point is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Gargoyle 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 Gargoyle 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 Gargoyle Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -50.49468, 166.32208. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gargoyle Point
- Derry Castle · fort · Southland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Port Ross · beach · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Enderby Settlement · fort · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Urville · viewpoint · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Carnley Harbour · beach · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cape Lovitt · beach · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Dick · viewpoint · Southland · ~62 km · Must-see
- East Bay · beach · Southland · ~0 km
- Fur Seal Cliffs · viewpoint · Southland · ~1 km
- North East Cape · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Three Cave Bay · cave · Southland · ~1 km
- Pebble Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Bones Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Teal Lake · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Whakahao Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Enderby Island · river spot · Southland · ~3 km
- Ihupuku Bay · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Tapoko · sanctuary · Southland · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Gargoyle Point
- Port Ross · beach · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carnley Harbour · beach · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cape Lovitt · beach · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- East Bay · beach · Southland · ~0 km
- North East Cape · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Pebble Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Bones Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Whakahao Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Ihupuku Bay · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Sandy Bay · beach · Southland · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gargoyle Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gargoyle Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gargoyle Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gargoyle Point?
Nearby: Derry Castle (fort, 2 km), Port Ross (beach, 7 km), Enderby Settlement (fort, 12 km), Mount D'Urville (viewpoint, 48 km), Carnley Harbour (beach, 53 km), Cape Lovitt (beach, 58 km).
Is Gargoyle Point worth visiting?
Gargoyle Point is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.