Notable beach · Tasman, Tasman
Pillar Point
Pillar Point is a beach in Tasman, Tasman.
Pillar 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 Pillar 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 Pillar Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.50225, 172.71675. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pillar Point
- Wharariki Ecosanctuary · sanctuary · Tasman · ~2 km · Must-see
- Matau / Cape Farewell · beach · Tasman · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wharariki Beach · beach · Tasman · ~4 km · Must-see
- Onetahua / Farewell Spit · beach · Tasman · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Burnett · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Cuthbert's Church · church · Tasman · ~25 km · Must-see
- Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Tasman · ~26 km · Must-see
- Golden Bay · beach · Tasman · ~28 km · Must-see
- Farewell Spit Lighthouse · beach · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wainui Bay · beach · Tasman · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tata Beach · beach · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wainui Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tōtaranui Beach · beach · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~56 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~59 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Pillar Point
- Matau / Cape Farewell · beach · Tasman · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wharariki Beach · beach · Tasman · ~4 km · Must-see
- Onetahua / Farewell Spit · beach · Tasman · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Golden Bay · beach · Tasman · ~28 km · Must-see
- Farewell Spit Lighthouse · beach · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wainui Bay · beach · Tasman · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tata Beach · beach · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tōtaranui Beach · beach · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi Point · beach · Buller · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pillar Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pillar Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pillar Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pillar Point?
Nearby: Wharariki Ecosanctuary (sanctuary, 2 km), Matau / Cape Farewell (beach, 2 km), Wharariki Beach (beach, 4 km), Onetahua / Farewell Spit (beach, 18 km), Whanganui Inlet (beach, 20 km), Mount Burnett (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Pillar Point worth visiting?
Pillar Point is listed as a notable beach in Tasman on Spotwander.