Notable beach · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Hanson Point
Hanson Point is a beach in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Hanson 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 Hanson 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 Hanson Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.94591, -176.56075. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanson Point
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~17 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~29 km · Must-see
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~37 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pitt Island (Rangiauria) · river spot · Chatham Islands Territory · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ellice Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~0 km
- Point Webb · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Waitangi Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Tikitiki Hill · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Point Weeding · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Kahunene · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Hanson Point
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~37 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ellice Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~0 km
- Point Webb · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Waitangi Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
- Point Weeding · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hanson Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hanson Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hanson Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hanson Point?
Nearby: Petre Bay (beach, 13 km), Tuku Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 18 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 20 km), Nikau Bush Conservation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Cape Fournier (beach, 27 km).
Is Hanson Point worth visiting?
Hanson Point is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.