# Clifford Bay, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> Clifford Bay is a bay in New Zealand (Blenheim, New Zealand). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h of daylight, and in June, 9 h. It has articles in 4 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/clifford-bay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bay in New Zealand · Nature
- **Where:** New Zealand
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -41.64626, 174.21236

## What it is and where

Clifford Bay is a bay in New Zealand (Blenheim, New Zealand). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Blenheim, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/blenheim/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -41.64626, 174.21236; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 61 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=-41.646265%2C174.21236)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.646265%2C174.21236)

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 Clifford Bay is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| June | Possible | 9 h |
| July | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| December | Best time | 15 h |

In December there are 15 h of daylight, and in June, 9 h. 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

- [Marfells Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/marfells-beach/): Beach in New Zealand · 8.8 km
- [Bowler Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/bowler-reef/): Reef in New Zealand · 9.5 km
- [Cape Campbell Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cape-campbell-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in New Zealand · 10 km
- [Awatere River Road-Rail Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/awatere-railway-bridge/): Road-Rail bridge in Seddon, Marlborough, New Zealand · 11 km
- [White Bluffs/Te Parinui o Whiti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/white-bluffs/): Cliff in New Zealand · 11 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 Clifford Bay?

It is a bay in New Zealand. It has articles in 4 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 Clifford Bay?

October to April. In December there are 15 h of daylight, and in June, 9 h.

### How do you get to Clifford Bay?

The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.646265%2C174.21236) 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 [Marfells Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/marfells-beach/), [Bowler Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/bowler-reef/), [Cape Campbell Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cape-campbell-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9592646), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101225), CC0. More about Clifford Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

