Notable beach · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Eely Point
Eely Point is a beach in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Eely 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 Eely 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 Eely Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.68036, 169.11946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eely Point
- That Wānaka Tree · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Roys Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Treble Cone · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cardrona Bra Fence · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Eely Point
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~71 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~108 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~117 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~121 km · Must-see
- Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay · beach · Southland · ~122 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~125 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~135 km · Must-see
- Bremner Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~1 km
- Roys Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Eely Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Eely Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eely Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eely Point?
Nearby: That Wānaka Tree (attraction, 3 km), Roys Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Treble Cone (viewpoint, 25 km), Pisa Range (viewpoint, 27 km), Cardrona Bra Fence (attraction, 27 km), Mount Cardrona (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Eely Point worth visiting?
Eely Point is listed as a notable beach in Otago on Spotwander.