The Southern Most Point of the South Island of New Zealand — Attraction in Waihopai Toetoe Community

Slope Point is the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand. Slope Point lies 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of the small settlement of Waikawa, near the southwestern edge of the Catlins and Toetoes Bay and 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of Invercargill. A nearby locality—Haldane—was named after the original European settlers, the Haldane family. The land around Slope Point is used for sheep farming with no houses anywhere nearby. Eroded cliffs drop down to the sea below. An AA signpost there shows the distance to the Equator and the South Pole, and a small solar-powered lighthouse stands on farmland. There is no road to Slope Point; it can be reached by a 20-minute walk following dilapidated yellow markers. Its latitude, longitude is approximately 46.67 S, 169.00 E. There is no public access during the lambing season (September...

About a kilometer walk from the parking lot through a sheep paddock, although the sheep won't get too close to you while you're walking to slope point, this is a very gorgeous cliff that claims to be the southernmost point on the island, although a local told us there was a different part that was probably further south, but there wasn't any parking so they didn't claim it as such. Either way it's not a far drive from curio bay if you're headed there anyways although be warned there's no coffee anywhere nearby if the cafe at curio bay is closed. It was a cool spot, but if you do go make sure you check out McLean falls and curio bay or the cathedral caves as well. There's tons...

The Southernmost Point of the South Island – Easy to reach, but exposed and understated

This spot marks the southernmost point of New Zealand’s South Island – and while it's easy to access with a short walk from the car park, it’s often very windy, so caution near the cliffs is definitely advised.

The coastal scenery is beautiful, but compared to other locations in the Catlins or Fiordland, it’s not the most dramatic. Still, it has a quiet significance and is worth the detour if you enjoy ticking off geographic landmarks. Not quite the end of the world – but it feels close.

Come for the remoteness and the moment – and bring a...