Notable river spot · Southland, Southland
Lone Island
Lone Island is a river spot in Southland, Southland.
Lone Island: 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 Lone Island
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 Lone Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.11430, 167.84533. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lone Island
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Christina · viewpoint · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Lone Island
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dot Island · river spot · Southland · ~1 km
- Entrance Island · river spot · Southland · ~4 km
- Lee Island · river spot · Southland · ~12 km
- Tihaka / Centre Island · river spot · Southland · ~18 km
- Te Kaukaroa / Te Kauwāroa / Doubtful Island · river spot · Southland · ~19 km
- Bute Island · river spot · Southland · ~20 km
- Erin Island · river spot · Southland · ~20 km
- Cumbrae Island · river spot · Southland · ~22 km
- Kurapa / Arran Island · river spot · Southland · ~22 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Lone Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lone Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lone Island?
Nearby: Mount Eglinton (viewpoint, 18 km), Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains (viewpoint, 29 km), Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 36 km), Pyramid Peak (viewpoint, 42 km), Ngatimamoe Peak (viewpoint, 42 km), Wick Mountains (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Lone Island worth visiting?
Lone Island is listed as a notable river spot in Southland on Spotwander.