Notable attraction · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Basalt Columns
Basalt Columns is a attraction in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Basalt Columns: 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 attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Basalt Columns
Season: October to February.
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 Basalt Columns — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.80700, -176.64908. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basalt Columns
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~30 km · Must-see
- Matarakau · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~41 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ohira · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~0 km
- Whangatete Inlet · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
- Napper Reef · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Evans Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Point Enderby · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Port Hutt (Whangaroa Harbour) · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Point Hinds · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
Other other attractions near Basalt Columns
- Admiral Gardens · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km
- Admiral Garden · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~11 km
- Rocks with fossils · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~14 km
- German Mission House, aka Stone Cottage · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~14 km
- Moriori rock carvings · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~15 km
- Abandoned flying boat base · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~15 km
- Splatter Rock · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~15 km
- Tuuta Airport · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~18 km
- Limestone rocks · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~21 km
- Art Gallery · attraction · Chatham Islands Territory · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Basalt Columns open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Basalt Columns yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Basalt Columns?
October to February. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Basalt Columns?
Nearby: Petre Bay (beach, 9 km), Nikau Bush Conservation Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Cape Pattisson (beach, 18 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 19 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 30 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Basalt Columns worth visiting?
Basalt Columns is listed as a notable attraction in Southland on Spotwander.