Notable cave · Southland, Southland
Bats Cave
Bats Cave is a cave in Southland, Southland.
Bats Cave: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bats Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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 Bats Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -47.22263, 167.43713. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bats Cave
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Rerewhakaupoko Island / Solomon · river spot · Southland · ~0 km
- Pukeweka Island · river spot · Southland · ~0 km
- Patupahe Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Pukuparara · river spot · Southland · ~2 km
- Kaimohu Island · river spot · Southland · ~3 km
- Murderers Cove · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Taukihepa / Big South Cape Island · river spot · Southland · ~4 km
- Boat Harbour · beach · Southland · ~4 km
- Tupari Bay · beach · Southland · ~5 km
- Nicholson Harbour · beach · Southland · ~5 km
- Putauhina Island · river spot · Southland · ~5 km
- Huirapa Island · river spot · Southland · ~6 km
- Pūwai Bay · beach · Southland · ~7 km
- Poutama Island · river spot · Southland · ~7 km
Other caves near Bats Cave
- Cave Point · cave · Southland · ~81 km
- Sealers Cave · cave · Southland · ~104 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Bats Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bats Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bats Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bats Cave?
Nearby: South Cape (beach, 13 km), Mount Allen (viewpoint, 39 km), Rakiura National Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Paterson Inlet (beach, 71 km), Rerewhakaupoko Island / Solomon (river spot, 0 km), Pukeweka Island (river spot, 0 km).
Is Bats Cave worth visiting?
Bats Cave is listed as a notable cave in Southland on Spotwander.