Halfmoon Bay
in Southland District of Southland, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -46° 53' 58" and E 168° 7' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:50 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 9:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.142 and -9.188 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mourin
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Halfmoon Bay

Halfmoon Bay in Southland District (Southland) is a city in New Zealand about 509 mi (or 819 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital.

Local time in Halfmoon Bay is now 05:50 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Halfmoon Bay. The closest airport in New Zealand is Ryans Creek Aerodrome in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Invercargill, Dunedin, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

16°C (62 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

13°C (55 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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North West Circuit, Stewart Island, Outward Bound: February 10-14, 2013

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 54:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lee Traynor

Snapshots (and a couple of panoramas) of the first 5 (of 10) days walking the North-West Circuit on Stewart Island. Flew into Oban with Stewart Island Flights, and then set off to Port William...


Cessna 182 Landing Stewart Island New Zealand

Published: February 08, 2010
Length: 33:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: husto88

A rather bumpy landing at Stewart Islands air strip in Oban.


Stewart Island New Zealand

Published: June 30, 2014
Length: 44:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: unkn0wnunderground

Quick trip down South...


Westerly gale in Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 04:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Tait

Winds gusting 65/70 kts blowing down Paterson Inlet from the west. Ulva Island in the middle background. Taken from Observation Rock.


Korora - Blue Penguin

Published: February 23, 2009
Length: 18:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martina Glass

Little Blue Penguins at Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island (Rakiura / New Zealand)


Stewart Island NZ: Islander flight.

Published: December 16, 2008
Length: 18:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fjordland

a day in 1986 with Stewart Island Air Services lake Bassica Foveaux straight Invercargill Airport New Zealand.


Landing at Ryans Creek Stewart Island New Zealand

Published: September 09, 2010
Length: 20:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: husto88

Landing my Cessna 182 at Ryans Creek Stewart Island New Zealand.


Birds of Ulva Island, New Zealand March 17, 2018

Published: March 17, 2018
Length: 41:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Our 21st Century Odyssey Travel Blog

Bird spotting on Ulva Island, New Zealand in March.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Oban, New Zealand

Oban is the principal settlement on Stewart Island/Rakiura, the southernmost inhabited island of the New Zealand archipelago. Oban is located on Halfmoon Bay (sometimes used as an alternative name for the town), on Paterson Inlet. It has aircraft connections with Invercargill and a ferry service to Bluff.

Located at -46.9, 168.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Stewart Island / Rakiura, Geography of the Southland Region

Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island

Halfmoon Bay lies on the eastern coast of Stewart Island/Rakiura in New Zealand. The town of Oban lies in the bay. A small fishing fleet and a ferry service from Bluff use the bay. The gardens of Moturau Moana built by Isabel Noeline Baker, are New Zealand's southernmost public gardens.

Located at -46.9, 168.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of New Zealand, Stewart Island / Rakiura, Geography of the Southland Region

Ulva Island, New Zealand

Ulva Island (from Scottish Gaelic: Eilean na Ulbha) is a small island about 3.5 km long lying within Paterson Inlet, which is part of Stewart Island/Rakiura in New Zealand. It has an area of about 270 hectares, the majority of which is public land. It was named after Ulva Island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, and was formerly called Coopers Island. Ulva Island's relative isolation, but easy access from Stewart Island has allowed it to become an important natural resource area.

Located at -46.934, 168.131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Uninhabited islands of New Zealand, Geography of the Southland Region, Stewart Island / Rakiura, Island restoration

Paterson Inlet

Paterson Inlet is a large natural harbour in the eastern coast of Stewart Island/Rakiura, New Zealand, much of which is unspoilt forest. This region was first inhabited by the Māori, who settled at a locale known as The Neck, which is a long peninsula that extends across the mouth of the inlet from the southern coast. The only town on Stewart Island, Oban is located on the north coast of the inlet, close to its mouth. In earlier times, the inlet was used as a base for whaling.

Located at -46.94, 168.091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coastline of New Zealand, Stewart Island / Rakiura

Rakiura Track

The Rakiura Track is a 29-kilometre tramping track on Stewart Island/Rakiura, New Zealand, and one of the New Zealand Great Walks. It lies within the Rakiura National Park and can be walked over a one- to three-day period. It generally follows the coastline for a large parts of its length, passing small inlets, large bays and mudflats, before crossing steep hills covered in bush (dense forest) during its middle section.

Located at -46.8629, 168.123 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hiking and tramping tracks in New Zealand, Stewart Island / Rakiura, Protected areas of the Southland Region

Ryan's Creek Aerodrome

Ryan's Creek Aerodrome is a small airstrip on Stewart Island in southern New Zealand.

Located at -46.8997, 168.102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in New Zealand, Stewart Island / Rakiura, Transport in the Southland Region

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capture of the webcam Oban › North-West: Stewart Island / Rakiura

Oban › North-West: Stewart Island / Rakiura, Oban (source)

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Halfmoon Bay: Stewart Island Sails Ashore Webcam, Halfmoon Bay (source)

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