Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Ellen
Mount Ellen is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Ellen: 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 Ellen
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 Ellen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.80419, 173.13661. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Ellen
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~48 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~50 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~74 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tormore · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~3 km
- Mount Catherine · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~5 km
- Mount Styche · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Mount Ward · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Mount Percy · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km
- The Wart · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~10 km
- Gerard · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~10 km
- Constitution Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~10 km
- Devils Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Ellen
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~48 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~74 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~84 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~94 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~96 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~97 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 Ellen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Ellen?
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 Ellen?
Nearby: Mānuka Bay (beach, 22 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 48 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 50 km), Haumuri Bluffs (viewpoint, 51 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 57 km), Hikurangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 65 km).
Is Mount Ellen worth visiting?
Mount Ellen is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.