Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Big Hellfire Beach
Big Hellfire Beach is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Big Hellfire 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 Big Hellfire 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 Big Hellfire Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.81585, 167.73084. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Hellfire Beach
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~66 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~67 km · Must-see
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~71 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Big Hellfire Beach
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~66 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~67 km · Must-see
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Hellfire Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Big Hellfire Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Hellfire Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Hellfire Beach?
Nearby: Mount Anglem / Hananui (viewpoint, 21 km), Rakiura National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Māori Beach (beach, 34 km), GW - 09 Rakiura Track (trek, 34 km), Paterson Inlet (beach, 34 km), Mount Allen (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Big Hellfire Beach worth visiting?
Big Hellfire Beach is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.