Notable beach · Dunedin City, Otago
Otekiho Beach
Otekiho Beach is a beach in Dunedin City, Otago.
Otekiho Beach: 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 Otekiho Beach
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 Otekiho Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.78076, 170.72720. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Otekiho Beach
- Taiaroa Head · attraction · Dunedin City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~6 km · Must-see
- Victory Beach · beach · Otago · ~8 km · Must-see
- Makahoe / Papanui Inlet · beach · Dunedin City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Observation Point · beach · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers · church · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Iona Church · church · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hoopers Inlet · beach · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Allans Beach · beach · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Otago Harbour · beach · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ōrokonui Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Saunders · beach · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Larnach Castle · fort · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sandymount · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ōrau / Sandfly Bay · beach · Otago · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Otekiho Beach
- Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~6 km · Must-see
- Victory Beach · beach · Otago · ~8 km · Must-see
- Makahoe / Papanui Inlet · beach · Dunedin City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Observation Point · beach · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hoopers Inlet · beach · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Allans Beach · beach · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Otago Harbour · beach · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Saunders · beach · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ōrau / Sandfly Bay · beach · Otago · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Otekiho Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Otekiho Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Otekiho Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Otekiho Beach?
Nearby: Taiaroa Head (attraction, 1 km), Whareakeake (beach, 6 km), Victory Beach (beach, 8 km), Makahoe / Papanui Inlet (beach, 10 km), Observation Point (beach, 11 km), Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers (church, 11 km).
Is Otekiho Beach worth visiting?
Otekiho Beach is listed as a notable beach in Otago on Spotwander.