Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Devils Lookout
Devils Lookout is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Devils Lookout: 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 Devils Lookout
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 Devils Lookout — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.37394, 173.26225. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Lookout
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~17 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~41 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~46 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devils Lookout
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~17 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~42 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~63 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 Devils Lookout yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devils Lookout?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devils Lookout?
Nearby: Dillon Cone (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 17 km), Haumuri Bluffs (viewpoint, 35 km), Mount Fyffe (viewpoint, 37 km), Wards Pass (viewpoint, 40 km), Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Devils Lookout worth visiting?
Devils Lookout is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.