Notable hill · Dunedin City, Otago
Conical Hill
Conical Hill is a hill in Dunedin City, Otago.
Conical 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 Conical 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 Conical Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Conical Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.51638, 170.19023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Conical Hill
- Platypus (submarine) · attraction · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~45 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~47 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~48 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui Conservation Park · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~48 km · Must-see
- Karitāne · fort · Dunedin City · ~48 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua / Maungatua · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Dunedin City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ōrokonui Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~52 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Conical Hill
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~45 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua / Maungatua · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Conical 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 Conical Hill?
Nearby: Platypus (submarine) (attraction, 7 km), Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount MacKenzie (viewpoint, 37 km), Mount Watkin (viewpoint, 38 km), The Silverpeaks (viewpoint, 42 km), Kilmog Hill (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Conical Hill worth visiting?
Conical Hill is listed as a notable hill in Otago on Spotwander.