Notable viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Braida Crags
Braida Crags is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Braida Crags: 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 Braida Crags
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 Braida Crags — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.00080, 167.83873. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Braida Crags
- Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance · cave · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clifden Suspension Bridge · attraction · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- The Kepler Mire · sanctuary · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Anderson Park · park · Clutha · ~71 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Queen's Park, Invercargill · sanctuary · Clutha · ~75 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Braida Crags
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~89 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~89 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Braida Crags yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Braida Crags?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Braida Crags?
Nearby: Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance (cave, 10 km), Clifden Suspension Bridge (attraction, 13 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 15 km), Ōhekeia / Longwood Range (viewpoint, 32 km), Takitimu Mountains (viewpoint, 40 km), Te Waewae Bay (beach, 44 km).
Is Braida Crags worth visiting?
Braida Crags is listed as a notable viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.