Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Chalky Point
Chalky Point is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Chalky 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 Chalky 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 Chalky Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.06588, 166.53252. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chalky Point
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
- White Cliffs · viewpoint · Southland · ~1 km
- Te Kākahu-o-Tamatea / Chalky Island · river spot · Southland · ~2 km
- Boat Cove · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Drop Point · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Sealers Bay · beach · Southland · ~4 km
- Bay Rock · river spot · Southland · ~4 km
- Te Momotu / Gulches Head · beach · Southland · ~6 km
- Halt Bay · beach · Southland · ~6 km
- Prices Beach · beach · Southland · ~6 km
Other beaches & coast near Chalky Point
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~77 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~104 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~107 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chalky Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Chalky Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chalky Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chalky Point?
Nearby: Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point (beach, 15 km), Chalky Inlet (beach, 15 km), Rakituma / Preservation Inlet (beach, 21 km), Te Waituna / West Cape (beach, 25 km), Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km), Mount Sparrman (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Chalky Point worth visiting?
Chalky Point is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.