Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Ward
Mount Ward is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Ward: 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 Ward
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 Ward — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.76342, 173.17731. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Ward
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~45 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Styche · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~4 km
- The Wart · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~5 km
- Mount Ellen · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Tormore · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Mount Catherine · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Constitution Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Mata Kopae · lake · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Mount Parnassus · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~11 km
- Cheviot Hills Mansion House · fort · Hurunui · ~13 km
- Mount Palm · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Ward
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~81 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~87 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~91 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~96 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 Ward yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Ward?
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 Ward?
Nearby: Mānuka Bay (beach, 22 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 42 km), Haumuri Bluffs (viewpoint, 45 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 49 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 56 km), Hikurangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 58 km).
Is Mount Ward worth visiting?
Mount Ward is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.