Notable river spot · Southland, Southland
Carrick River
Carrick River is a river spot in Southland, Southland.
Carrick River: 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 Carrick River
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 Carrick River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.93980, 166.77591. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carrick River
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Islet Cove · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Two Cove Head · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Cliff Cove · beach · Southland · ~4 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Carrick River
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~91 km · Must-see
- Only Islands · river spot · Southland · ~10 km
- Little Island · river spot · Southland · ~19 km
- Single Tree Island · river spot · Southland · ~21 km
- Garden Islands · river spot · Southland · ~22 km
- Ōteauau / Great Island · river spot · Southland · ~22 km
- Round Island · river spot · Southland · ~22 km
- Spit Islands · river spot · Southland · ~23 km
- Cemetery Island · river spot · Southland · ~24 km
- Te Kanawera / Steep-to Island · river spot · Southland · ~24 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Carrick River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carrick River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carrick River?
Nearby: Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Rakituma / Preservation Inlet (beach, 14 km), Chalky Inlet (beach, 16 km), Mount Sparrman (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 26 km), Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point (beach, 34 km).
Is Carrick River worth visiting?
Carrick River is listed as a notable river spot in Southland on Spotwander.