Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Quail
Mount Quail is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Quail: 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 Quail
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 Quail — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.50806, 172.26033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Quail
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~44 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~49 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~51 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~55 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Carrington · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~1 km
- The Devils Rampart · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~4 km
- Mount Boscawen · viewpoint · Buller · ~5 km
- Mount Murray · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
- Mount Barron · viewpoint · Buller · ~7 km
- Doubtful Range · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Quail
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~44 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~49 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~83 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 Quail yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Quail?
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 Quail?
Nearby: Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 23 km), Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 23 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 28 km), Mount Haast (viewpoint, 33 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 44 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Mount Quail worth visiting?
Mount Quail is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.