Local favourite viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury

Mockery Col

Mockery Col is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.

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Mockery 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 Mockery 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 Mockery Col — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -43.78833, 169.94009. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mockery Col

Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~2 km · Must-see
Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~2 km · Must-see
Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~8 km · Must-see
Mount Sealy · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
Mueller Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~14 km · Must-see
Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~14 km · Must-see
Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~15 km · Must-see
Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
Mount Ollivier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~17 km · Must-see
Mount Sefton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~19 km · Must-see
Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~20 km · Must-see
Mount Wakefield · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Mockery Col

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mockery Col

Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~2 km · Must-see
Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~2 km · Must-see
Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~8 km · Must-see
Mount Sealy · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
Mueller Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~14 km · Must-see
Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~14 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 Mockery Col yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Mockery 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 Mockery Col?

Nearby: Mount Hopkins (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Hopkins (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Burns (viewpoint, 7 km), Fettes Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Sealy (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Cran (viewpoint, 12 km).