Places to visit near

Leeston

Leeston is a town in Selwyn district, Canterbury, New Zealand of about 1,272 people. Within 50 km by road there are 253 places to visit: 45 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 churches and 30 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Yarrs Flat Wildlife Reserve, Ōmawete / Coopers Knob and Ōrongomai / Cass Peak.

43.7667° S, 172.3000° EPop. 1,272

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km253
Must-see92
Notable194
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Leeston

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Leeston
  2. Williams Government Purpose Reserve Wildlife Managementnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Yarrs Flat Wildlife Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Harts Creek Wildlife Management Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Fishermans Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Coopers Lagoonlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Leeston
Today’s loopLeestonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Leeston?

Yarrs Flat Wildlife Reserve (nature spot, about 18 km), Harts Creek Wildlife Management Reserve (nature spot, about 7 km), Timber Yard Point (beach, about 9 km), Lakeside Wildlife Management Reserve (nature spot, about 9 km), Williams Government Purpose Reserve Wildlife Management (nature spot, about 10 km), Wards Government Purpose Reserve Wildlife Management (nature spot, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Leeston?

253 places on Spotwander: 45 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 churches, 30 beaches & coast, 30 parks, 23 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Leeston?

Harts Creek Wildlife Management Reserve, about 7 km by road; Lakeside Wildlife Management Reserve (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Leeston?

Saint Stephens, about 26 km by road; St Saviour's Anglican Church - Templeton (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Leeston?

Start in Leeston, visit Williams Government Purpose Reserve Wildlife Management, then Yarrs Flat Wildlife Reserve, then Harts Creek Wildlife Management Reserve, then Fishermans Point, then Coopers Lagoon, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.