Notable river spot · Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay
Bird Island
Bird Island is a river spot in Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay.
Bird 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 Bird 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 Bird Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.26601, 176.68109. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bird Island
- Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~19 km · Must-see
- Te Angiangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Hawke's Bay · ~23 km · Must-see
- Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain · beach · Tararua · ~32 km · Must-see
- Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star · church · Tararua · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Tararua · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Central Hawke's Bay · ~61 km · Must-see
- Porangahau Station Chapel · church · Central Hawke's Bay · ~2 km
- Pōrangahau Estuary · beach · Central Hawke's Bay · ~2 km
- White Domain · park · Central Hawke's Bay · ~8 km
- St Michael and all Angels · church · Central Hawke's Bay · ~9 km
- Te Pā o Pōrangahau · fort · Central Hawke's Bay · ~9 km
- Te Awakari a Tamanui · fort · Central Hawke's Bay · ~9 km
- Carved side boards of a waka · attraction · Central Hawke's Bay · ~9 km
- Makaramu Pā · fort · Central Hawke's Bay · ~10 km
- Rangitoto · fort · Central Hawke's Bay · ~10 km
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~12 km
- Blackhead Point · beach · Central Hawke's Bay · ~13 km
- Mātai Moana Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Central Hawke's Bay · ~14 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bird Island
- Tokaroa · river spot · Hawke's Bay · ~52 km
- Waimatai · river spot · Hawke's Bay · ~53 km
- Hinemahanga · river spot · Hawke's Bay · ~53 km
- Karamea / Red Island · river spot · Hawke's Bay · ~65 km
- Bare Island · river spot · Hawke's Bay · ~70 km
- Parahaki · river spot · Palmerston North City · ~97 km
- Kite Island · river spot · Masterton · ~146 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bird Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bird Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bird Island?
Nearby: Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu (viewpoint, 19 km), Te Angiangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 23 km), Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain (beach, 32 km), Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star (church, 51 km), Dannevirke Domain (park, 61 km), Dannevirke Domain (park, 61 km).
Is Bird Island worth visiting?
Bird Island is listed as a notable river spot in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.