Ben More

Ben More: 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 Ben More

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.

Visiting Ben More: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Ben More — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -45.92253, 168.45008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ben More

• Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
• Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~48 km · Must-see
• Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
• Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
• Eastern Southland Gallery · museum · Clutha · ~54 km · Must-see
• Anderson Park · park · Clutha · ~62 km · Must-see
• Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~66 km · Must-see
• Queen's Park, Invercargill · sanctuary · Clutha · ~67 km · Must-see
• Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~69 km · Must-see
• Clifden Caves - Lower Entrance · cave · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see
• Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~71 km · Must-see
• Clifden Suspension Bridge · attraction · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see
• Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see
• Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see
• Wadworth Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~3 km
• Winton Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~6 km
• Otapiri Scientific Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~6 km
• Winton Falls · waterfall · Central Otago · ~6 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Ben More

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ben More

• Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
• Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~48 km · Must-see
• Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
• Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
• Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~66 km · Must-see
• Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~71 km · Must-see
• Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~73 km · Must-see
• Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains · viewpoint · Clutha · ~90 km · Must-see
• Pukewao · viewpoint · Southland · ~96 km · Must-see
• Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~97 km · Must-see

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