Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Otago
Devils Elbow
Devils Elbow is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Otago.
Devils Elbow: 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 Devils Elbow
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 Devils Elbow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.23408, 170.62600. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Elbow
- Moeraki Boulders / Kaihinaki · attraction · Waitaki · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~26 km · Must-see
- Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kākaunui · fort · Waitaki · ~28 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~37 km · Must-see
- Makotukutuku / Cape Wanbrow · beach · Waitaki · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's Basilica · church · Waitaki · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~47 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~48 km · Must-see
- Karitāne · fort · Dunedin City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Platypus (submarine) · attraction · Dunedin City · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~66 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~66 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~69 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devils Elbow
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~26 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~66 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~73 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~81 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 Devils Elbow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devils Elbow?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devils Elbow?
Nearby: Moeraki Boulders / Kaihinaki (attraction, 25 km), Kakanui Mountains (viewpoint, 26 km), Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 28 km), Kākaunui (fort, 28 km), Puketapu (viewpoint, 37 km), Makotukutuku / Cape Wanbrow (beach, 38 km).
Is Devils Elbow worth visiting?
Devils Elbow is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.