Notable river spot · Waitaki, Canterbury
Turnagain Island
Turnagain Island is a river spot in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Turnagain Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Turnagain Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Turnagain Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.53764, 170.16103. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turnagain Island
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~30 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~59 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~61 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~65 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~74 km · Must-see
- Turnagain Point · beach · Waitaki · ~1 km
- Junction Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~2 km
- Black Jacks Point · beach · Waimate · ~3 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Central Otago · ~4 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~4 km
- Junction Point · beach · Waitaki · ~4 km
- Benmore Dam · lake · Waitaki · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Turnagain Island
- Junction Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~2 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Central Otago · ~4 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~4 km
- Goose Neck Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~9 km
- Whanau Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~12 km
- Morgans Island · river spot · Mackenzie · ~61 km
- Silver Island · river spot · Queenstown-Lakes · ~81 km
- Motuariki Island · river spot · Mackenzie · ~91 km
- Jocks Island · river spot · Mackenzie · ~92 km
- Stevensons Island · river spot · Queenstown-Lakes · ~102 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Turnagain Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turnagain Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turnagain Island?
Nearby: Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 30 km), Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 37 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 48 km), Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve (viewpoint, 52 km), Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 59 km).
Is Turnagain Island worth visiting?
Turnagain Island is listed as a notable river spot in Canterbury on Spotwander.