Notable beach · Otago, Otago
Bushy Beach
Bushy Beach is a beach in Otago, Otago.
Bushy 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 Bushy 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 Bushy Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.12345, 170.97883. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bushy Beach
- Makotukutuku / Cape Wanbrow · beach · Waitaki · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's Basilica · church · Waitaki · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kākaunui · fort · Waitaki · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moeraki Boulders / Kaihinaki · attraction · Waitaki · ~34 km · Must-see
- Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~44 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~45 km · Must-see
- Knottingley Park · park · Waitaki · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Patrick's Basilica, Waimate · church · Waitaki · ~55 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~69 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bushy Beach Scenic Reserve · beach · Waitaki · ~1 km
- Cape Wanbrow Lighthouse Reserve · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~2 km
- Friendly Bay · beach · Waitaki · ~2 km
- Criterion Hotel · fort · Waitaki · ~3 km
- Steampunk HQ · museum · Waitaki · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Bushy Beach
- Makotukutuku / Cape Wanbrow · beach · Waitaki · ~0 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~93 km · Must-see
- Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~94 km · Must-see
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse · beach · Timaru · ~99 km · Must-see
- Observation Point · beach · Dunedin City · ~102 km · Must-see
- Victory Beach · beach · Otago · ~102 km · Must-see
- Makahoe / Papanui Inlet · beach · Dunedin City · ~104 km · Must-see
- Otago Harbour · beach · Dunedin City · ~105 km · Must-see
- Hoopers Inlet · beach · Dunedin City · ~107 km · Must-see
- Allans Beach · beach · Dunedin City · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bushy Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bushy Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bushy Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bushy Beach?
Nearby: Makotukutuku / Cape Wanbrow (beach, 0 km), Saint Patrick's Basilica (church, 4 km), Kākaunui (fort, 11 km), Moeraki Boulders / Kaihinaki (attraction, 34 km), Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 44 km), Elephant Rocks (attraction, 45 km).
Is Bushy Beach worth visiting?
Bushy Beach is listed as a notable beach in Otago on Spotwander.