# Quail Island (Ōtamahua)

> A small island in Lyttelton Harbour once used as a quarantine station and leper colony, now replanted with native trees.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-quail-island/

A small island in Lyttelton Harbour once used as a quarantine station and leper colony, now replanted with native trees. Take a ferry from Lyttelton or Diamond Harbour and walk the loop in about two hours; carry water.

- **Nearest town:** Christchurch, New Zealand
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -43.6300, 172.6930

## 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

- [Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to Akaroa](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-banks-peninsula-akaroa/)

## Nearby

- [Timeball Station, Lyttelton](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-timeball-station/) – 4 km
- [Ferrymead Heritage Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-ferrymead/) – 7 km
- [Sumner Beach and Cave Rock](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-sumner-cave-rock/) – 9 km
- [Transitional (Cardboard) Cathedral](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-cardboard-cathedral/) – 12 km

## FAQs

### Where is Quail Island (Ōtamahua)?

Quail Island (Ōtamahua) is in Christchurch, New Zealand, at GPS -43.6300, 172.6930.

### Which road trips pass Quail Island (Ōtamahua)?

Quail Island (Ōtamahua) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to Akaroa.

### What is there to see near Quail Island (Ōtamahua)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Timeball Station, Lyttelton (4 km), Ferrymead Heritage Park (7 km), Sumner Beach and Cave Rock (9 km) and Transitional (Cardboard) Cathedral (12 km).

### When is the best time to visit Quail Island (Ōtamahua)?

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)