Must-see beach · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Cape Pattisson
Cape Pattisson is a beach in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Cape Pattisson: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Cape Pattisson
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cape Pattisson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.74533, -176.80307. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Pattisson
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~24 km · Must-see
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~26 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~36 km · Must-see
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~55 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cannon - Peirce Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Harold Peirce Memorial Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Maunganui · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Waitangi West Beach · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Maunganui Beach · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Waimihia / Point Alison · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km
- Mātakitaki · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~10 km
- Mount Diffenbach (Hemokawa) · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km
Other beaches & coast near Cape Pattisson
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~55 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~63 km · Must-see
- Waitangi West Beach · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Maunganui Beach · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Waimihia / Point Alison · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km
- Ocean Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~12 km
- Te Raki Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cape Pattisson safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cape Pattisson yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cape Pattisson?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cape Pattisson?
Nearby: Nikau Bush Conservation Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Petre Bay (beach, 26 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 36 km), Matarakau (viewpoint, 46 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 46 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 47 km).
Is Cape Pattisson worth visiting?
Cape Pattisson is listed as a must-see beach in Southland on Spotwander.