Notable beach · Masterton, Wellington
Castlepoint
Castlepoint is a beach in Masterton, Wellington.
Castlepoint: 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 Castlepoint
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 Castlepoint — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.90038, 176.23137. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castlepoint
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~0 km · Must-see
- Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain · beach · Tararua · ~70 km · Must-see
- The Bay · beach · Wellington · ~1 km
- Castlepoint Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Masterton · ~1 km
- The Basin · beach · Wellington · ~1 km
- Rangiwhakaoma · cave · Masterton · ~2 km
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Masterton · ~2 km
- Te Waewae · viewpoint · Masterton · ~4 km
- Coast Hill · viewpoint · Masterton · ~6 km
- Te Wai o Tūranga · attraction · Masterton · ~6 km
- Windy · viewpoint · Masterton · ~7 km
- Mataikona Beach · beach · Masterton · ~8 km
- Cairn · viewpoint · Masterton · ~8 km
- Haldon · viewpoint · Masterton · ~8 km
- Whakataki · viewpoint · Masterton · ~11 km
- Taraoneone · viewpoint · Masterton · ~13 km
- Tīnui Hill · viewpoint · Masterton · ~14 km
- Mount Misery · viewpoint · Masterton · ~15 km
Other beaches & coast near Castlepoint
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~0 km · Must-see
- Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain · beach · Tararua · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cape Palliser · beach · South Wairarapa · ~141 km · Must-see
- Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour · beach · Porirua City · ~145 km · Must-see
- Palliser Bay · beach · Wellington · ~146 km · Must-see
- The Bay · beach · Wellington · ~1 km
- The Basin · beach · Wellington · ~1 km
- Mataikona Beach · beach · Masterton · ~8 km
- Urutī Point · beach · Masterton · ~37 km
- Flat Point · beach · Carterton · ~55 km
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Frequently asked
Is Castlepoint safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Castlepoint yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castlepoint?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castlepoint?
Nearby: Castlepoint Lighthouse (beach, 0 km), Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain (beach, 70 km), The Bay (beach, 1 km), Castlepoint Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 1 km), The Basin (beach, 1 km), Rangiwhakaoma (cave, 2 km).
Is Castlepoint worth visiting?
Castlepoint is listed as a notable beach in Wellington on Spotwander.