# Clifden Limestone Caves, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Clifden Limestone Caves is a cave in New Zealand. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 28. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/clifden-caves-lower-entrance/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in New Zealand · Nature - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** ZQN Queenstown, 136 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [doc.govt.nz](https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/southland/places/clifden-area/?tab-id=Caving) - **Run by:** Department of Conservation - **Coordinates:** -46.01848, 167.74055 ## What it is and where Clifden Limestone Caves is a cave in New Zealand. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -46.01848, 167.74055; the nearest main airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN, Queenstown), 136 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-46.018481%2C167.740552) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-46.018481%2C167.740552) - **Run by:** Department of Conservation It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Clifden Limestone Caves is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 15 h 10 | | February | Best time | 13 h 53 | | March | Best time | 12 h 23 | | April | Best time | 10 h 41 | | May | Possible | 9 h 15 | | June | Possible | 8 h 28 | | July | Possible | 8 h 47 | | August | Possible | 10 h 02 | | September | Possible | 11 h 42 | | October | Best time | 13 h 21 | | November | Best time | 14 h 49 | | December | Best time | 15 h 32 | In December there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Clifden Suspension Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/clifden-suspension-bridge/): Bridge in New Zealand · 2.3 km - [Braida Crags](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/braida-crags/): Summit · 7.8 km - [Merriview Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/merriview-hut/): Hiking · 11 km - [Woodlaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/woodlaw/): Hill in New Zealand · 12 km - [Birchwood Station Shearer's Quarters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/birchwood-station-shearer-s-quarters/): Hiking · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Nature - [Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu/): hill in New Zealand - [Aoraki / Mount Cook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monte-cook/): mountain in the Southern Alps of New Zealand - [Mount Ruapehu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-ruapehu/): active stratovolcano in central North Island, New Zealand - [Tongariro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parque-nacional-de-tongariro/): national park in New Zealand - [Mount Taranaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monte-taranaki/): stratovolcano in New Zealand - [Milford Sound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/milford-sound/): fiord in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island Every New Zealand place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Clifden Limestone Caves? It is a cave in New Zealand. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Clifden Limestone Caves? October to April. In December there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Clifden Limestone Caves? The nearest main airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-46.018481%2C167.740552) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Clifden Suspension Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/clifden-suspension-bridge/), [Braida Crags](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/braida-crags/), [Merriview Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/merriview-hut/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10773895664), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5132503), CC0. More about Clifden Limestone Caves on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifden_Limestone_Caves). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).