Notable river spot · Hurunui, Canterbury
Cabbage Tree Island
Cabbage Tree Island is a river spot in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Cabbage Tree Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cabbage Tree Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Cabbage Tree Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.65635, 172.76783. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cabbage Tree Island
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~64 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~65 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Montrose · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Garden Island · river spot · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Culverden Range · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~5 km
- Mount Cropp · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~5 km
- Manuka Island · river spot · Hurunui · ~6 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cabbage Tree Island
- Garden Island · river spot · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Manuka Island · river spot · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Motunau Island · river spot · Canterbury · ~65 km
- Rileys Lookout / Panau Island · river spot · Canterbury · ~85 km
- Cam River · river spot · Waimakariri · ~98 km
- Hamilton Rapids · river spot · Selwyn · ~108 km
- Avon River · river spot · Christchurch City · ~122 km
- Browns Rock · river spot · Selwyn · ~122 km
- Rapanui / Shag Rock · river spot · Canterbury · ~126 km
- Beacon Rock · river spot · Christchurch City · ~132 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cabbage Tree Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cabbage Tree Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cabbage Tree Island?
Nearby: Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 20 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 26 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 45 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 47 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 54 km).
Is Cabbage Tree Island worth visiting?
Cabbage Tree Island is listed as a notable river spot in Canterbury on Spotwander.