Alexanders Hill

Alexanders Hill: 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 hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Alexanders Hill

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 Alexanders Hill: tips

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

How to reach Alexanders Hill — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -45.73417, 170.53961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Alexanders Hill

• Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~4 km · Must-see
• Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~5 km · Must-see
• St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
• Ōrokonui Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
• The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~8 km · Must-see
• Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~10 km · Must-see
• Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
• Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~13 km · Must-see
• Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
• Iona Church · church · Dunedin City · ~14 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers · church · Dunedin City · ~14 km · Must-see
• Observation Point · beach · Dunedin City · ~14 km · Must-see
• Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
• Otago Harbour · beach · Dunedin City · ~16 km · Must-see
• World's Steepest Street · attraction · Dunedin City · ~16 km · Must-see
• Signal Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~16 km · Must-see
• Dalmore Reserve · park · Dunedin City · ~16 km · Must-see
• Woodhaugh Gardens · park · Dunedin City · ~17 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Alexanders Hill

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Alexanders Hill

• Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~5 km · Must-see
• The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~8 km · Must-see
• Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~10 km · Must-see
• Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
• Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
• Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
• Signal Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~16 km · Must-see
• Kaikōrai Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~22 km · Must-see
• Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~24 km · Must-see
• Sandymount · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~25 km · Must-see

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