Local favourite viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury

Harker Col

Harker Col is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.

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Harker 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 Harker 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 Harker Col — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -43.82833, 169.71010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Harker Col

Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~5 km · Must-see
Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~7 km · Must-see
Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~13 km · Must-see
Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~19 km · Must-see
Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~26 km · Must-see
Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~26 km · Must-see
Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~30 km · Must-see
Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~32 km · Must-see
Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~34 km · Must-see
Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~35 km · Must-see
Mount Sealy · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~35 km · Must-see
Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~35 km · Must-see
Mueller Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~36 km · Must-see
Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~36 km · Must-see
Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~36 km · Must-see
Copland Track · trek · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Harker Col

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Harker Col

Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~5 km · Must-see
Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~7 km · Must-see
Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~13 km · Must-see
Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~19 km · Must-see
Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~26 km · Must-see
Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~26 km · Must-see
Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~30 km · Must-see
Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~32 km · Must-see
Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
Douglas Glacier · 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 Harker Col yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Harker 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 Harker Col?

Nearby: Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 5 km), Dechen Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Ward Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km), Fettes Glacier (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Hopkins (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Hopkins (viewpoint, 26 km).