Notable viewpoint · Westland, West Coast
Power Knob
Power Knob is a viewpoint in Westland, West Coast.
Power Knob: 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 Power Knob
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 Power Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.80778, 169.47411. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Power Knob
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~19 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tauparikākā Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Copland Track · trek · Westland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Power Knob
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~52 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 Power Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Power Knob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Power Knob?
Nearby: Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 19 km), Roaring Billy Falls (waterfall, 25 km), Knights Point (beach, 28 km), Dechen Glacier (viewpoint, 29 km), Bruce Bay (beach, 33 km), Tauparikākā Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Power Knob worth visiting?
Power Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Coast on Spotwander.