Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Howells Point
Howells Point / Taramea
Howells Point is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Howells 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 Howells 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 Howells Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.38269, 168.03477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howells Point
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Queen's Park, Invercargill · sanctuary · Clutha · ~31 km · Must-see
- Anderson Park · park · Clutha · ~31 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~44 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Clifden Suspension Bridge · attraction · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance · cave · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~71 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Howells Point
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~44 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Howells Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Howells Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howells Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howells Point?
Nearby: Ōreti Beach (beach, 17 km), Oreti Beach (beach, 21 km), Ōhekeia / Longwood Range (viewpoint, 28 km), Queen's Park, Invercargill (sanctuary, 31 km), Anderson Park (park, 31 km), Awarua / Bluff Harbour (beach, 39 km).
Is Howells Point worth visiting?
Howells Point is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.