Notable river spot · Southland, Southland

Pierced Stack

Pierced Stack is a river spot in Southland, Southland.

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Pierced Stack: 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 Pierced Stack

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 Pierced Stack — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -46.58120, 166.90068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Pierced Stack?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Pierced Stack?

    Nearby: Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point (beach, 65 km), Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park (trek, 75 km), South-west Bay (beach, 1 km), Solander Island / Hautere (river spot, 1 km), Sealers Cave (cave, 1 km), Eastern Bay (beach, 1 km).

    Is Pierced Stack worth visiting?

    Pierced Stack is listed as a notable river spot in Southland on Spotwander.