Notable beach · Mackenzie, Canterbury

Sandfly Beach

Sandfly Beach is a beach in Mackenzie, Canterbury.

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Sandfly 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 Sandfly 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 Sandfly Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -43.31964, 170.02381. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sandfly Beach

Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~10 km · Must-see
Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
Franz Josef Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Westland · ~19 km · Must-see
St James Church, Franz Josef · church · Mackenzie · ~19 km · Must-see
Saint James Church · church · Westland · ~19 km · Must-see
Roberts Point · trek · Westland · ~22 km · Must-see
Franz Josef Parking Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~28 km · Must-see
Franz Josef Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
Fox Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~29 km · Must-see
Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~32 km · Must-see
Agassiz Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~32 km · Must-see
Spencer Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
Waitangiroto Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~34 km · Must-see
Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~35 km · Must-see
Glacier Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~36 km · Must-see
Douglas Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~36 km · Must-see
La Perouse Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~36 km · Must-see
Lendenfeld Peak · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Sandfly Beach

Other beaches & coast near Sandfly Beach

Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~57 km · Must-see
Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~97 km · Must-see
Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~136 km · Must-see
Sandfly Beach · beach · West Coast · ~0 km
Waiho Beach · beach · Mackenzie · ~4 km
Waiho Beach · beach · Westland · ~4 km
Moonlight Beach · beach · Mackenzie · ~6 km
Moonlight Beach · beach · Westland · ~6 km
Five Mile Beach · beach · West Coast · ~8 km
Five Mile Beach · beach · Mackenzie · ~8 km

All beaches & coast in Canterbury

Frequently asked

Is Sandfly Beach safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandfly Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Sandfly Beach?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Sandfly Beach?

Nearby: Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Westland Tai Poutini National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Franz Josef Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 19 km), St James Church, Franz Josef (church, 19 km), Saint James Church (church, 19 km), Roberts Point (trek, 22 km).

Is Sandfly Beach worth visiting?

Sandfly Beach is listed as a notable beach in Canterbury on Spotwander.