Notable river spot · Westland, West Coast
Sunbeam Island
Sunbeam Island is a river spot in Westland, West Coast.
Sunbeam 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 Sunbeam 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 Sunbeam Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.10566, 170.35370. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunbeam Island
- Waitangiroto Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Westland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~36 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Westland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Westland · ~43 km · Must-see
- St James Church, Franz Josef · church · Mackenzie · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Westland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Loughnan · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolseley · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Roberts Point · trek · Westland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Westland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Spencer Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Élie De Beaumont · viewpoint · Westland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Elie De Beaumont · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~52 km · Must-see
- Franz Josef Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~54 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sunbeam Island
- Frenchies Island · river spot · Westland · ~59 km
- Tui Island · river spot · Westland · ~61 km
- Cashmere Island · river spot · Westland · ~63 km
- South Island · river spot · Mackenzie · ~67 km
- Mirror Creek · river spot · Westland · ~69 km
- Hans Island · river spot · Westland · ~91 km
- Walkers Island · river spot · Ashburton · ~92 km
- Jocks Island · river spot · Mackenzie · ~108 km
- Hanata Island · river spot · West Coast · ~115 km
- Motuariki Island · river spot · Mackenzie · ~117 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sunbeam Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunbeam Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunbeam Island?
Nearby: Waitangiroto Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Mount Adams (viewpoint, 29 km), Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 36 km), Butler Range (viewpoint, 42 km), Franz Josef Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 43 km), St James Church, Franz Josef (church, 43 km).
Is Sunbeam Island worth visiting?
Sunbeam Island is listed as a notable river spot in West Coast on Spotwander.