Notable hill · Dunedin City, Otago
Stone Hill
Stone Hill is a hill in Dunedin City, Otago.
Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Stone Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.77973, 170.66972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stone Hill
- Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~2 km · Must-see
- Taiaroa Head · attraction · Dunedin City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Observation Point · beach · Dunedin City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Iona Church · church · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers · church · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ōrokonui Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Otago Harbour · beach · Dunedin City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Makahoe / Papanui Inlet · beach · Dunedin City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Victory Beach · beach · Otago · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hoopers Inlet · beach · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Allans Beach · beach · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Larnach Castle · fort · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Signal Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Stone Hill
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Signal Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sandymount · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kaikōrai Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Stone Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stone Hill?
Nearby: Whareakeake (beach, 2 km), Taiaroa Head (attraction, 6 km), Observation Point (beach, 6 km), Iona Church (church, 7 km), Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers (church, 7 km), Ōrokonui Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Stone Hill worth visiting?
Stone Hill is listed as a notable hill in Otago on Spotwander.