Notable beach · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Motuhou Point
Motuhou Point is a beach in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Motuhou 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 Motuhou 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 Motuhou Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.85877, -176.52170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Motuhou Point
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~19 km · Must-see
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~30 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pitt Island (Rangiauria) · river spot · Chatham Islands Territory · ~67 km · Must-see
- Nunuku's Cave · cave · Chatham Islands Territory · ~0 km
- Kaiparakau Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km
- Waikato Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km
- Henga Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Lake Marakapia · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Waikato Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Motuhou Point
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~15 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kaiparakau Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km
- Waikato Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km
- Waikato Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Moutapu Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Motuhou Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Motuhou Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Motuhou Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Motuhou Point?
Nearby: Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 7 km), Petre Bay (beach, 7 km), Nikau Bush Conservation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 15 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Matarakau (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Motuhou Point worth visiting?
Motuhou Point is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.