Notable island · Southland, Southland
Entry Island
Entry Island is an island in Southland, Southland.
Entry 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Entry 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 Entry Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.74547, 166.50768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Entry Island
- Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Kōtuku / Anchor Island Harbour · beach · Southland · ~2 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Entry Island
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~100 km · Must-see
- Pukenui / Anchor Island · river spot · Southland · ~2 km
- Motukiekie / Stop Island · river spot · Southland · ~4 km
- Prove Island · river spot · Southland · ~6 km
- Nomans Island · river spot · Southland · ~6 km
- Parrot Island · river spot · Southland · ~6 km
- Thrum Cap · river spot · Southland · ~6 km
- Passage Islands · river spot · Southland · ~7 km
- Pigeon Island · river spot · Southland · ~7 km
- Mamaku / Indian Island · river spot · Southland · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Entry Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Entry Island?
Nearby: Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Mount Sparrman (viewpoint, 15 km), Te Waituna / West Cape (beach, 23 km), Chalky Inlet (beach, 34 km), Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 36 km), Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Entry Island worth visiting?
Entry Island is listed as a notable island in Southland on Spotwander.