Notable beach · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Point Munning
Point Munning is a beach in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Point Munning: 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 Point Munning
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 Point Munning — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.72962, -176.20588. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Munning
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~28 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~37 km · Must-see
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~62 km · Must-see
- Te Wakaru Island · river spot · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Sunderland NZ4111 · museum · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Lake Te Wapu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~10 km
- Lake Pateriki · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km
- Lake Rangitai · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~15 km
- Manauea / Ocean Mail Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~18 km
Other beaches & coast near Point Munning
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~28 km · Must-see
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ocean Mail Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~18 km
- Karewa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~26 km
- Kahupiri Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~27 km
- Mihitoroa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Point Munning safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Point Munning yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Point Munning?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Point Munning?
Nearby: Kaingaroa Harbour (beach, 5 km), Okawa Point (beach, 7 km), Matarakau (viewpoint, 14 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 28 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 30 km).
Is Point Munning worth visiting?
Point Munning is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.