Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Beautiful
Mount Beautiful is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Beautiful: 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 Beautiful
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 Beautiful — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.79472, 173.35572. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Beautiful
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~14 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~51 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~74 km · Must-see
- Shag Rock Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~2 km
- Jacobs Ladder · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~3 km
- Mount Caverhill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Waiau Rivermouth Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Mount Eleanor · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Waiau Rivermouth Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Camels Hump · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Mount Maccoinnich · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Cheviot Hills Mansion House · fort · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Mata Kopae · lake · Hurunui · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Beautiful
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~81 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~94 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~99 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~104 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~108 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 Beautiful yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Beautiful?
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 Beautiful?
Nearby: Mānuka Bay (beach, 14 km), Haumuri Bluffs (viewpoint, 37 km), Hikurangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 47 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 51 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 66 km), Mount Fyffe (viewpoint, 72 km).
Is Mount Beautiful worth visiting?
Mount Beautiful is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.