Notable river spot · Waitaki, Canterbury
Junction Island
Junction Island is a river spot in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Junction 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 Junction 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 Junction Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.54622, 170.18041. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Junction Island
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~32 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~61 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~61 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~64 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~67 km · Must-see
- Junction Point · beach · Waitaki · ~2 km
- Black Jacks Point · beach · Waimate · ~2 km
- Turnagain Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~2 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Central Otago · ~2 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~3 km
- Turnagain Point · beach · Waitaki · ~3 km
- Benmore Dam · lake · Waitaki · ~3 km
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Waimate · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Junction Island
- Turnagain Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~2 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Central Otago · ~2 km
- Black Jacks Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~3 km
- Goose Neck Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~9 km
- Whanau Island · river spot · Waitaki · ~13 km
- Morgans Island · river spot · Mackenzie · ~62 km
- Silver Island · river spot · Queenstown-Lakes · ~83 km
- Motuariki Island · river spot · Mackenzie · ~91 km
- Jocks Island · river spot · Mackenzie · ~94 km
- Stevensons Island · river spot · Queenstown-Lakes · ~104 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Junction Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Junction Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Junction Island?
Nearby: Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 32 km), Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 50 km), Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve (viewpoint, 54 km), Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 61 km).
Is Junction Island worth visiting?
Junction Island is listed as a notable river spot in Canterbury on Spotwander.