Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Lance
Mount Lance is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Lance: 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 Lance
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 Lance — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.96517, 172.44739. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Lance
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~48 km · Must-see
- Norman Kirk Park · park · Waimakariri · ~62 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pegasus Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gorge Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~69 km · Must-see
- Orana Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~70 km · Must-see
- Willowbank Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~72 km · Must-see
- McLeans Grassland Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~72 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~73 km · Must-see
- Anglican Church · church · Selwyn · ~73 km · Must-see
- International Antarctic Centre · attraction · Christchurch City · ~73 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~74 km · Must-see
- Double Tops · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~3 km
- Happy Valley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Lance
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~48 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~66 km · Must-see
- Gorge Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~78 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~78 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~80 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 Lance yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Lance?
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 Lance?
Nearby: Mount Grey / Maukatere (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 38 km), Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 48 km), Norman Kirk Park (park, 62 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 66 km), Pegasus Bay (beach, 69 km).
Is Mount Lance worth visiting?
Mount Lance is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.