Notable cave · Canterbury, Canterbury
Cave Point
Cave Point is a cave in Canterbury, Canterbury.
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: -49.68491, 178.72833. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cave Point
- Moutere Mahue / Antipodes Island Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~4 km · Must-see
- Antipodes Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Galloway · viewpoint · Canterbury · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stack Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~1 km
- Windward Islands · river spot · Canterbury · ~1 km
- East Windward Island · river spot · Canterbury · ~2 km
- West Windward Island · river spot · Canterbury · ~2 km
- Orde Lees Islet · river spot · Canterbury · ~3 km
- Antipodes Island · river spot · Canterbury · ~4 km
- Mirounga Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~4 km
- Mount Waterhouse · viewpoint · Canterbury · ~4 km
- Reliance Ridge · viewpoint · Canterbury · ~4 km
- South Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~4 km
- Ringdove Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~6 km
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Canterbury · ~6 km
- Albatross Point · beach · Canterbury · ~7 km
- Remarkable Cave · cave · Canterbury · ~7 km
- North Cape · beach · Canterbury · ~7 km
Other caves near Cave Point
- Remarkable Cave · cave · Canterbury · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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: Moutere Mahue / Antipodes Island Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Antipodes Islands Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Mount Galloway (viewpoint, 5 km), Stack Bay (beach, 1 km), Windward Islands (river spot, 1 km), East Windward Island (river spot, 2 km).
Is Cave Point worth visiting?
Cave Point is listed as a notable cave in Canterbury on Spotwander.