Notable viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Mount Cameron
Mount Cameron is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Mount Cameron: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Mount Cameron
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mount Cameron — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.50383, 168.86044. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Cameron
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~38 km · Must-see
- Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~67 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~71 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Cameron
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~71 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 Mount Cameron yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Cameron?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Cameron?
Nearby: Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome (viewpoint, 33 km), Mid Dome (viewpoint, 33 km), Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains (viewpoint, 35 km), Old Man Range / Kopuwai (viewpoint, 38 km), Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park (sanctuary, 47 km), Cecil Peak (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Mount Cameron worth visiting?
Mount Cameron is listed as a notable viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.