Notable beach · Canterbury, Canterbury
Magnet Bay
Magnet Bay is a beach in Canterbury, Canterbury.
Magnet Bay: 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 Magnet Bay
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 Magnet Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.84352, 172.73771. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Magnet Bay
- Akaroa Harbour · beach · Christchurch City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Herbert · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Takapūneke · fort · Christchurch City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Akaroa Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Peter's Anglican Church - Akaroa · church · Christchurch City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū / Banks Peninsula · beach · Christchurch City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Orton Bradley Park · park · Christchurch City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ōmawete / Coopers Knob · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pōhatu Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hinewai Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō · beach · Christchurch City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ōrongomai / Cass Peak · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~31 km · Must-see
- Yarrs Flat Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lyttelton Timeball Station · attraction · Christchurch City · ~33 km · Must-see
- John Webb Memorial · fort · Christchurch City · ~33 km · Must-see
- St. Saviour's on Holy Trinity · church · Christchurch City · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marleys Hill · viewpoint · Christchurch City · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sign of the Kiwi · attraction · Christchurch City · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Magnet Bay
- Akaroa Harbour · beach · Christchurch City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū / Banks Peninsula · beach · Christchurch City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō · beach · Christchurch City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Awaroa / Godley Head · beach · Christchurch City · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whitewash Head · beach · Christchurch City · ~38 km · Must-see
- Estuary of the Heathcote and Avon Rivers / Ihutai · beach · Christchurch City · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pegasus Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~144 km · Must-see
- Hikuraki Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~1 km
- Tokoroa Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Magnet Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Magnet Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Magnet Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Magnet Bay?
Nearby: Akaroa Harbour (beach, 21 km), Mount Herbert (viewpoint, 21 km), Takapūneke (fort, 21 km), Akaroa Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 23 km), St Peter's Anglican Church - Akaroa (church, 24 km), Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū / Banks Peninsula (beach, 24 km).
Is Magnet Bay worth visiting?
Magnet Bay is listed as a notable beach in Canterbury on Spotwander.