Notable viewpoint · Southland, Southland
The Bluffs
The Bluffs is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
The Bluffs: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Bluffs
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 The Bluffs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.33693, 167.67254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Bluffs
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Kepler Mire · sanctuary · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Bluffs
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Bluffs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Bluffs?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Bluffs?
Nearby: Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore (viewpoint, 11 km), GW - 08 Kepler Track (trek, 15 km), Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 18 km), The Kepler Mire (sanctuary, 24 km), Mount Axford (viewpoint, 25 km), Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island (river spot, 31 km).
Is The Bluffs worth visiting?
The Bluffs is listed as a notable viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.