Local favourite viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury

Fraser Col

Fraser Col is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.

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Fraser Col: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Fraser Col

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Fraser Col — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -43.91833, 169.75009. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Fraser Col

Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~12 km · Must-see
Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~16 km · Must-see
Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~17 km · Must-see
Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~25 km · Must-see
Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~27 km · Must-see
Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~28 km · Must-see
Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~28 km · Must-see
Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
Mount Sealy · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~36 km · Must-see
Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~37 km · Must-see
Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
Mueller Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~39 km · Must-see
Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~39 km · Must-see
Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~40 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Fraser Col

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fraser Col

Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~12 km · Must-see
Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~16 km · Must-see
Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~17 km · Must-see
Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~25 km · Must-see
Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~27 km · Must-see
Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~28 km · Must-see
Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~28 km · Must-see
Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Fraser Col yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Fraser Col?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Fraser Col?

Nearby: Ward Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 16 km), Dechen Glacier (viewpoint, 17 km), Ruataniwha Conservation Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Fettes Glacier (viewpoint, 25 km), Glentanner Peak (viewpoint, 27 km).