Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Bluecliffs Beach
Bluecliffs Beach is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Bluecliffs Beach: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bluecliffs Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Bluecliffs Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.17548, 167.56623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bluecliffs Beach
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Clifden Suspension Bridge · attraction · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance · cave · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~74 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Thwaites Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~4 km
- Papatotara · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km
- White Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km
- Tuatapere Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~14 km
- Manuka Island · river spot · Southland · ~14 km
- Piko Piko West Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~17 km
- Mid Bay Reef · beach · Southland · ~17 km
Other beaches & coast near Bluecliffs Beach
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~74 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~81 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~84 km · Must-see
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~92 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~95 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~97 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bluecliffs Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bluecliffs Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bluecliffs Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bluecliffs Beach?
Nearby: Te Waewae Bay (beach, 9 km), Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park (trek, 17 km), Clifden Suspension Bridge (attraction, 25 km), Ōhekeia / Longwood Range (viewpoint, 27 km), Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance (cave, 28 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Bluecliffs Beach worth visiting?
Bluecliffs Beach is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.