# Jackson Bay (Okahu)

> The road ends 50 km south-west of Haast at a small fishing settlement facing the Tasman Sea, with a wharf and a seafood caravan.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-jackson-bay/

The road ends 50 km south-west of Haast at a small fishing settlement facing the Tasman Sea, with a wharf and a seafood caravan. Check fuel before driving down, as there are no petrol stations beyond Haast. Sandflies are bad in calm weather.

- **Nearest town:** Haast, New Zealand
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** -43.9690, 168.6180

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually February–April and November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, October and December–January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [From Franz Josef and Fox Glacier to Haast and Jackson Bay](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-franz-josef-haast/)

## Nearby

- [Haast Pass (Tioripatea)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-haast-pass/) – 60 km
- [Knights Point Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-knights-point/) – 61 km
- [Roys Peak Track](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-roys-peak-track/) – 85 km
- [Routeburn Track Shelter](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-routeburn-shelter/) – 90 km

## FAQs

### Where is Jackson Bay (Okahu)?

Jackson Bay (Okahu) is in Haast, New Zealand, at GPS -43.9690, 168.6180.

### Which road trips pass Jackson Bay (Okahu)?

Jackson Bay (Okahu) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: From Franz Josef and Fox Glacier to Haast and Jackson Bay.

### What is there to see near Jackson Bay (Okahu)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Haast Pass (Tioripatea) (60 km), Knights Point Lookout (61 km), Roys Peak Track (85 km) and Routeburn Track Shelter (90 km).

### When is the best time to visit Jackson Bay (Okahu)?

The most pleasant months are usually February–April and November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, October and December–January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)