Notable viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Chimney
Chimney is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Chimney: 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 Chimney
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 Chimney — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.80784, 168.06541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chimney
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance · cave · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Clifden Suspension Bridge · attraction · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- The Kepler Mire · sanctuary · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~63 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~75 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chimney
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~75 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 Chimney yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chimney?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chimney?
Nearby: Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 21 km), Takitimu Mountains (viewpoint, 26 km), Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance (cave, 43 km), Clifden Suspension Bridge (attraction, 46 km), Hokonui Hills (viewpoint, 48 km), The Kepler Mire (sanctuary, 55 km).
Is Chimney worth visiting?
Chimney is listed as a notable viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.