Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Jon
Mount Jon is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Jon: 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 Mount Jon
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 Mount Jon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.85390, 173.03939. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Jon
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~28 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cat Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Mount Percy · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Lowry Peaks Range · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Devils Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~10 km
- Mount Ellen · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~12 km
- Tormore · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~12 km
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~13 km
- Pendle Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~13 km
- Mound · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~14 km
- Mount Catherine · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~14 km
- Nukiwai · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~15 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Jon
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~83 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~93 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~95 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~96 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~98 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 Mount Jon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Jon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Jon?
Nearby: Mānuka Bay (beach, 28 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 51 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 56 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 57 km), Mount Grey / Maukatere (viewpoint, 62 km), Haumuri Bluffs (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is Mount Jon worth visiting?
Mount Jon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.