Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Lava Point
Lava Point is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Lava 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 Lava 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 Lava Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.27109, -177.88622. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lava Point
- Moumoukai · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Denham Bay · beach · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wilson Point · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Boat Cove · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Te Konui Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Nash Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Turtle Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Milne Islets · river spot · Southland · ~3 km
- Coral Bay · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Judith · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km
- Rayner Point · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Egeria Rock · river spot · Southland · ~3 km
- South Meyer Island · river spot · Southland · ~3 km
- Meyer Islands · river spot · Southland · ~4 km
- North Meyer Island · river spot · Southland · ~4 km
- Green Lake · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Blue Lake · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Fumarole Ridge · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Lava Point
- Denham Bay · beach · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wilson Point · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Boat Cove · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Te Konui Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Nash Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Turtle Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Coral Bay · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Rayner Point · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Oneraki Beach · beach · Southland · ~6 km
- D'Arcy Point · beach · Southland · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lava Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Lava Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lava Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lava Point?
Nearby: Moumoukai (viewpoint, 3 km), Denham Bay (beach, 8 km), Wilson Point (beach, 1 km), Boat Cove (beach, 1 km), Te Konui Point (beach, 2 km), Nash Point (beach, 2 km).
Is Lava Point worth visiting?
Lava Point is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.