Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Jonathan
Mount Jonathan is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Jonathan: 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 Jonathan
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 Jonathan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.72792, 172.60133. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Jonathan
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~67 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~71 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~74 km · Must-see
- The Big Island Hills · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Charing Cross · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~5 km
- The Little Island Hills · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Blue Lagoon · lake · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Pig Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Hurunui Peak · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Silverton · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Jonathan
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~67 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~71 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~79 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~79 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 Jonathan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Jonathan?
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 Jonathan?
Nearby: Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 36 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 37 km), Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 41 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 47 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 53 km).
Is Mount Jonathan worth visiting?
Mount Jonathan is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.