Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Cloud Hill
Cloud Hill is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Cloud 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cloud 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.
How to reach Cloud Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.44592, 169.89144. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cloud Hill
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~6 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~66 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~67 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~67 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~72 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bendhu Scientific Reserve · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~5 km
- Horse Gully · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cloud Hill
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~66 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~67 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~67 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~80 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cloud Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cloud 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 Cloud Hill?
Nearby: Clay Cliffs (attraction, 6 km), Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 30 km), Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve (viewpoint, 32 km), Hāwea Conservation Park (sanctuary, 52 km).
Is Cloud Hill worth visiting?
Cloud Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.