WalkHidden gem
Monkey Island (Orepuki)
Orepuki, Southland
Walk out to a small island at low tide for lookout views over Foveaux Strait.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
At the south end of the beach near Orepuki, a small island is joined to the shore at low tide and has a short walking track. Māori used it as a lookout for southern right whales. Check the tide first, or you will be looking at it from the sand.
Good to know
- Check tide times before you set off
- Gemstone Beach is a short drive north, good for a hunt for garnet and jasper
- Best time
- Low tide
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Signposted side road off the Southern Scenic Route
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
Know what the drive costs
Roadtrip works out the fuel or charging cost of any drive for your exact car, finds the cheapest stations on the way, and plans the stops.
Rated 4.7 by drivers · 700,000 downloads
