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

    See everything within a day’s drive of Stone Hill

    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

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Otago

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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.