Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Skedaddle
Mount Skedaddle is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Skedaddle: 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 Skedaddle
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 Skedaddle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.67978, 172.50953. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Skedaddle
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~39 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~64 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~72 km · Must-see
- Spider Web · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~1 km
- Nicholsons Knob · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~3 km
- La Grippe · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Clay Knob · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~5 km
- Viagra Falls · waterfall · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Pig Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
- The Little Island Hills · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Skedaddle
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~64 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~75 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~76 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 Skedaddle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Skedaddle?
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 Skedaddle?
Nearby: Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 31 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 33 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 39 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 39 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Mount Skedaddle worth visiting?
Mount Skedaddle is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.