Notable viewpoint · Central Otago, Otago
Mitre Rocks
Mitre Rocks is a viewpoint in Central Otago, Otago.
Mitre Rocks: 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 Mitre Rocks
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 Mitre Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.94992, 169.12969. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mitre Rocks
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cardrona Bra Fence · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~29 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~34 km · Must-see
- That Wānaka Tree · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Roys Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mitre Rocks
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~34 km · Must-see
- Roys Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 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 Mitre Rocks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mitre Rocks?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mitre Rocks?
Nearby: Kawarau Gorge (viewpoint, 11 km), Pisa Range (viewpoint, 13 km), Cardrona Bra Fence (attraction, 16 km), Crown Range (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Cardrona (viewpoint, 23 km), Cromwell Gorge (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Mitre Rocks worth visiting?
Mitre Rocks is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.