# Waipapa Point Lighthouse

> A lighthouse of 1884 built after the wreck of the steamer Tararua nearby, on a low, wind-blown point where sea lions and fur seals haul out.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-waipapa-point-lighthouse/

A lighthouse of 1884 built after the wreck of the steamer Tararua nearby, on a low, wind-blown point where sea lions and fur seals haul out. Walk the short track around the point and keep clear of the animals. It sits just off SH92.

- **Nearest town:** Invercargill, New Zealand
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -46.6270, 168.8190

## Good to know

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

## Featured in these trip guides

- [The Catlins coast from Balclutha to Invercargill](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzz-catlins-southern-scenic/)

## Nearby

- [Slope Point](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-slope-point/) – 15 km
- [Curio Bay Petrified Forest](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-curio-bay-petrified-forest/) – 23 km
- [McLean Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-mclean-falls/) – 34 km
- [Stirling Point, Bluff](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-stirling-point/) – 35 km

## FAQs

### Where is Waipapa Point Lighthouse?

Waipapa Point Lighthouse is in Invercargill, New Zealand, at GPS -46.6270, 168.8190.

### Which road trips pass Waipapa Point Lighthouse?

Waipapa Point Lighthouse is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Catlins coast from Balclutha to Invercargill.

### What is there to see near Waipapa Point Lighthouse?

Places worth a stop nearby: Slope Point (15 km), Curio Bay Petrified Forest (23 km), McLean Falls (34 km) and Stirling Point, Bluff (35 km).

### When is the best time to visit Waipapa Point Lighthouse?

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