Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Bens Bay
Bens Bay is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Bens Bay: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bens Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Bens Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -47.17996, 167.66737. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bens Bay
- Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Spar Cove · beach · Southland · ~0 km
- Bulling Bay · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Red Beach · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- North Arm · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Albion Inlet · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Chase Head · beach · Southland · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Bens Bay
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~102 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~103 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~104 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~106 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~115 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bens Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bens Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bens Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bens Bay?
Nearby: Mount Allen (viewpoint, 18 km), South Cape (beach, 19 km), Rakiura National Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Paterson Inlet (beach, 50 km), Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 54 km), Ulva Island (river spot, 56 km).
Is Bens Bay worth visiting?
Bens Bay is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.