Notable river spot · Southland, Southland
Big River
Big River is a river spot in Southland, Southland.
Big 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 Big 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 Big River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.21501, 166.92979. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big River
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Prices Point · beach · Southland · ~1 km
- Prices Harbour · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Hakapoua · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Innes · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Mount Bates · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Marshall · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Kākāpō Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km
- Knife and Steel Harbour · beach · Southland · ~9 km
- Mount McGavock · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big River
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~112 km · Must-see
- Green Islets · river spot · Southland · ~15 km
- Cemetery Island · river spot · Southland · ~26 km
- Round Island · river spot · Southland · ~30 km
- Te Kanawera / Steep-to Island · river spot · Southland · ~31 km
- Pukahereka / Coal Island · river spot · Southland · ~32 km
- Single Tree Island · river spot · Southland · ~33 km
- Spit Islands · river spot · Southland · ~35 km
- Only Islands · river spot · Southland · ~36 km
- Carrick River · river spot · Southland · ~41 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big River?
Nearby: Rakituma / Preservation Inlet (beach, 30 km), Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 31 km), Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point (beach, 32 km), Chalky Inlet (beach, 45 km), Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park (trek, 45 km), Te Waewae Bay (beach, 57 km).
Is Big River worth visiting?
Big River is listed as a notable river spot in Southland on Spotwander.