Notable river spot · Southland, Southland
Cleddau River
Cleddau River is a river spot in Southland, Southland.
Cleddau River: 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 Cleddau River
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 Cleddau River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.67817, 167.93551. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cleddau River
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cleddau River
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~124 km · Must-see
- Staircase Rapids · river spot · Southland · ~26 km
- Brig Rock · river spot · Southland · ~26 km
- Lion Rock · river spot · Southland · ~36 km
- Hogget Island · river spot · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km
- Lee Island · river spot · Southland · ~50 km
- Tree Island · river spot · Queenstown-Lakes · ~58 km
- Pig Island · river spot · Queenstown-Lakes · ~60 km
- Lone Island · river spot · Southland · ~61 km
- Dot Island · river spot · Southland · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cleddau River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cleddau River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cleddau River?
Nearby: Mount Philipps (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Underwood (viewpoint, 7 km), Access Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Mills Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Cleddau River worth visiting?
Cleddau River is listed as a notable river spot in Southland on Spotwander.