Notable viewpoint · Waimate, Canterbury
Lothian
Lothian is a viewpoint in Waimate, Canterbury.
Lothian: 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 Lothian
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 Lothian — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.67819, 170.79267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lothian
- St Patrick's Basilica, Waimate · church · Waitaki · ~27 km · Must-see
- Knottingley Park · park · Waitaki · ~28 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse · beach · Timaru · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Basilica · church · Timaru · ~59 km · Must-see
- South Canterbury Museum · museum · Timaru · ~60 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Timaru · ~60 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's Basilica · church · Waitaki · ~60 km · Must-see
- Makotukutuku / Cape Wanbrow · beach · Waitaki · ~64 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kākaunui · fort · Waitaki · ~71 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pentland Hill · viewpoint · Waimate · ~5 km
- Macleod · viewpoint · Waimate · ~7 km
- Campbell Hills · viewpoint · Waimate · ~9 km
- Pudding Hill · viewpoint · Waimate · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lothian
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~70 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~78 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~84 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~102 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~105 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~115 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 Lothian yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lothian?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lothian?
Nearby: St Patrick's Basilica, Waimate (church, 27 km), Knottingley Park (park, 28 km), Elephant Rocks (attraction, 33 km), Mount Nimrod/Kaumira (viewpoint, 35 km), Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse (beach, 57 km), Sacred Heart Basilica (church, 59 km).
Is Lothian worth visiting?
Lothian is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.