Must-see beach · Southland, Southland
Sutherland Sound
Te Hāpua / Sutherland Sound
Sutherland Sound is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Sutherland Sound: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Sutherland Sound
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sutherland Sound — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.75135, 167.58254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sutherland Sound
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sutherland Sound
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay · beach · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~83 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sutherland Sound safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sutherland Sound yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sutherland Sound?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sutherland Sound?
Nearby: Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Bligh Sound (beach, 12 km), Sutherland Falls (waterfall, 16 km), Omanui / McKinnon Pass (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Elliot (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Sutherland Sound worth visiting?
Sutherland Sound is listed as a must-see beach in Southland on Spotwander.