Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Cavern Head
Cavern Head is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Cavern Head: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cavern Head
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Cavern Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.08306, 166.64553. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cavern Head
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Spit Islands · river spot · Southland · ~2 km
- Sandfly Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Paddy Point · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Te Kanawera / Steep-to Island · river spot · Southland · ~2 km
- Whale Rock · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km
- Fishing Bay · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Single Tree Island · river spot · Southland · ~3 km
- Cuttle Cove · beach · Southland · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Cavern Head
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~76 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~95 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~100 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~105 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~118 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cavern Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cavern Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cavern Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cavern Head?
Nearby: Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point (beach, 11 km), Rakituma / Preservation Inlet (beach, 12 km), Chalky Inlet (beach, 15 km), Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Te Waituna / West Cape (beach, 33 km), Mount Sparrman (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Cavern Head worth visiting?
Cavern Head is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.