Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Ben May
Ben May is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Ben May: 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 Ben May
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 Ben May — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.51528, 172.77847. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ben May
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~3 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~47 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~74 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~75 km · Must-see
- Benvoirlich · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~3 km
- Mount Charon · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~5 km
- Dumblane · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ben May
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~47 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~74 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 Ben May yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ben May?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ben May?
Nearby: Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 5 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 11 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 33 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 38 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Ben May worth visiting?
Ben May is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.