Notable cave · Southland, Southland
Cave Point
Cave Point is a cave in Southland, Southland.
Cave Point: 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 Cave Point
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 Cave Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.68792, 167.78769. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cave Point
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~64 km · Must-see
Other caves near Cave Point
- Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance · cave · Southland · ~93 km · Must-see
- Bats Cave · cave · Southland · ~81 km
- Sealers Cave · cave · Southland · ~86 km
- Clifden Caves - Exit · cave · Southland · ~93 km
- Clifden Caves - Upper Entrance · cave · Southland · ~93 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cave Point open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cave Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cave Point?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cave Point?
Nearby: Mount Anglem / Hananui (viewpoint, 14 km), Māori Beach (beach, 36 km), GW - 09 Rakiura Track (trek, 38 km), Rakiura National Park (sanctuary, 42 km), Paterson Inlet (beach, 42 km), Moturau Moana Garden (park, 43 km).
Is Cave Point worth visiting?
Cave Point is listed as a notable cave in Southland on Spotwander.