Notable viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Mount Bates
Mount Bates is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Mount Bates: 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 Bates
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 Bates — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.19408, 166.98875. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Bates
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Clifden Suspension Bridge · attraction · Southland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Innes · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Marshall · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Hakapoua · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Prices Harbour · beach · Southland · ~6 km
- Knife and Steel Harbour · beach · Southland · ~6 km
- Big River · river spot · Southland · ~6 km
- Prices Point · beach · Southland · ~7 km
- Mount Aitkin · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Bates
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~97 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~106 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 Bates yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Bates?
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 Bates?
Nearby: Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 31 km), Rakituma / Preservation Inlet (beach, 32 km), Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point (beach, 37 km), Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park (trek, 39 km), Chalky Inlet (beach, 47 km), Te Waewae Bay (beach, 52 km).
Is Mount Bates worth visiting?
Mount Bates is listed as a notable viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.