Notable viewpoint · Waimate, Canterbury
Mount MacGregor
Mount MacGregor is a viewpoint in Waimate, Canterbury.
Mount MacGregor: 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 MacGregor
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 MacGregor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.37361, 170.61642. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount MacGregor
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~40 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~52 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Mackenzie · ~53 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Basilica · church · Timaru · ~63 km · Must-see
- South Canterbury Museum · museum · Timaru · ~63 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Timaru · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse · beach · Timaru · ~65 km · Must-see
- St Patrick's Basilica, Waimate · church · Waitaki · ~66 km · Must-see
- Knottingley Park · park · Waitaki · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~70 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~72 km · Must-see
- Two Legged Spur · viewpoint · Waimate · ~8 km
- Mount Nessing · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~10 km
- Mount Dalgety · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount MacGregor
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~40 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~70 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~76 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~88 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~91 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 MacGregor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount MacGregor?
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 MacGregor?
Nearby: Mount Nimrod/Kaumira (viewpoint, 20 km), Burkes Pass (viewpoint, 40 km), Te Manahuna (viewpoint, 40 km), Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 52 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 53 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 53 km).
Is Mount MacGregor worth visiting?
Mount MacGregor is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.