Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Moonlight Point
Moonlight Point is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Moonlight 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 Moonlight 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 Moonlight Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.10412, 166.65767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moonlight Point
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fishing Bay · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Te Kanawera / Steep-to Island · river spot · Southland · ~1 km
- Paddy Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Sandfly Point · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Whale Rock · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km
- Point Cameron · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Observation Point · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Cavern Head · beach · Southland · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Moonlight Point
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~102 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~107 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~119 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Moonlight Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Moonlight Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moonlight Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moonlight Point?
Nearby: Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point (beach, 9 km), Rakituma / Preservation Inlet (beach, 12 km), Chalky Inlet (beach, 18 km), Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Te Waituna / West Cape (beach, 36 km), Mount Sparrman (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Moonlight Point worth visiting?
Moonlight Point is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.