Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Scott
Mount Scott is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Scott: 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 Scott
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 Scott — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.38822, 172.58644. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Scott
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~67 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~69 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Scott
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~66 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 Scott yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Scott?
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 Scott?
Nearby: Saint James Walkway (trek, 10 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 16 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 19 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 24 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Mount Scott worth visiting?
Mount Scott is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.