Notable beach · Grey, West Coast
Razorback Point
Razorback Point is a beach in Grey, West Coast.
Razorback 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 Razorback 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 Razorback Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.12440, 171.32701. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Razorback Point
- Punakaiki Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~2 km · Must-see
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~6 km · Must-see
- Inland Pack Track · trek · Buller · ~9 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Track · trek · Grey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pike River Mine · fort · Grey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~19 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ananui Caves · cave · Buller · ~31 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- History House Museum · museum · Selwyn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cape Foulwind · beach · Buller · ~54 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Coaltown Museum · museum · Buller · ~59 km · Must-see
- St Canice's · church · Buller · ~59 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Razorback Point
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cape Foulwind · beach · Buller · ~54 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~57 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~145 km · Must-see
- Dolomite Point · beach · Buller · ~1 km
- Pakiroa Beach · beach · Grey · ~3 km
- Pakiroa Beach · beach · Hurunui · ~5 km
- Irimahuwheri Bay · beach · West Coast · ~7 km
- Meybille Bay · beach · West Coast · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Razorback Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Razorback Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Razorback Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Razorback Point?
Nearby: Punakaiki Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Te Miko / Perpendicular Point (beach, 6 km), Inland Pack Track (trek, 9 km), Paparoa Track (trek, 15 km), Pike River Mine (fort, 18 km), Paparoa National Park (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Razorback Point worth visiting?
Razorback Point is listed as a notable beach in West Coast on Spotwander.