Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Otago
Middle Mount
Middle Mount is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Otago.
Middle Mount: 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 Middle Mount
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 Middle Mount — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.50353, 170.60478. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Mount
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~12 km · Must-see
- Karitāne · fort · Dunedin City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Moeraki Boulders / Kaihinaki · attraction · Waitaki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ōrokonui Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~37 km · Must-see
- Taiaroa Head · attraction · Dunedin City · ~40 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~42 km · Must-see
- Observation Point · beach · Dunedin City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Iona Church · church · Dunedin City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers · church · Dunedin City · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Middle Mount
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~37 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~48 km · Must-see
- Signal Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~48 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 Middle Mount yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middle Mount?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Middle Mount?
Nearby: Mount MacKenzie (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Watkin (viewpoint, 9 km), Puketapu (viewpoint, 12 km), Karitāne (fort, 19 km), Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Kilmog Hill (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Middle Mount worth visiting?
Middle Mount is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.