Notable beach · Masterton, Wellington
Urutī Point
Urutī Point is a beach in Masterton, Wellington.
Urutī 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 Urutī 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 Urutī Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.13080, 176.06228. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Urutī Point
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~73 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~74 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · church · Masterton · ~6 km
- Umuhikiwaha · viewpoint · Masterton · ~11 km
- Central · viewpoint · Masterton · ~12 km
- Rewa · viewpoint · Masterton · ~13 km
- Strom · viewpoint · Masterton · ~15 km
- Puketihia · viewpoint · Masterton · ~18 km
- Widows · viewpoint · Carterton · ~18 km
- Ngā Māipi-e-Waru-a-Kupe · viewpoint · Masterton · ~18 km
- Manuka · viewpoint · Masterton · ~18 km
- Flat Point · beach · Carterton · ~19 km
- Turumatakoko · viewpoint · Carterton · ~19 km
- Pukekōwhai · viewpoint · Masterton · ~19 km
- Te Unuunu · viewpoint · Carterton · ~21 km
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Masterton · ~21 km
Other beaches & coast near Urutī Point
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cape Palliser · beach · South Wairarapa · ~106 km · Must-see
- Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain · beach · Tararua · ~107 km · Must-see
- Palliser Bay · beach · Wellington · ~114 km · Must-see
- Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour · beach · Porirua City · ~124 km · Must-see
- Turakirae Head · beach · Wellington · ~127 km · Must-see
- Wellington Harbour / Port Nicholson · beach · Wellington · ~129 km · Must-see
- Baring Head Lighthouse · beach · Lower Hutt City · ~130 km · Must-see
- Baring Head · beach · Lower Hutt City · ~130 km · Must-see
- Pencarrow Head · beach · Wellington · ~131 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Urutī Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Urutī Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Urutī Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Urutī Point?
Nearby: Castlepoint Lighthouse (beach, 37 km), Featherston Military Training Camp (fort, 68 km), Fernside Homestead (fort, 73 km), Featherston prisoner of war camp (fort, 74 km), St Joseph's Church (church, 6 km), Umuhikiwaha (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Urutī Point worth visiting?
Urutī Point is listed as a notable beach in Wellington on Spotwander.