Notable beach · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Cattle Point
Cattle Point is a beach in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Cattle 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 Cattle 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 Cattle Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.78180, -176.54683. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cattle Point
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km · Must-see
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~20 km · Must-see
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~30 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kōrako · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Lake Rotoeka · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Mihitoroa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Lake Rotokawau · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Lake Rotoparaoa · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Te Roto · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Moropunga Island · river spot · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
Other beaches & coast near Cattle Point
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~30 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mihitoroa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Waikato Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km
- Okahu Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km
- Waikato Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cattle Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cattle Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cattle Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cattle Point?
Nearby: Nikau Bush Conservation Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Petre Bay (beach, 11 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 11 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Matarakau (viewpoint, 21 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 23 km).
Is Cattle Point worth visiting?
Cattle Point is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.