Notable viewpoint · South Wairarapa, Wellington
Ant
Ant is a viewpoint in South Wairarapa, Wellington.
Ant: 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 Ant
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 Ant — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.56942, 175.25417. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ant
- Cape Palliser · beach · South Wairarapa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cape Palliser Lighthouse · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Range · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Putangirua Pinnacles · trek · South Wairarapa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pūtangirua Pinnacles · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Palliser Bay · beach · Wellington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Turakirae Head · beach · Wellington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Baring Head Lighthouse · beach · Lower Hutt City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Baring Head · beach · Lower Hutt City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Old Pencarrow Lighthouse · fort · Lower Hutt City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pencarrow Head · beach · Wellington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Alban's Anglican Church - Eastbourne · church · Lower Hutt City · ~53 km · Must-see
- Worser Bay · beach · Wellington · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ant
- Aorangi Range · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Crawford · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~61 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~63 km · Must-see
- Te Ahumairangi Hill · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kaukau · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~68 km · Must-see
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob · viewpoint · Porirua City · ~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 Ant yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ant?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ant?
Nearby: Cape Palliser (beach, 6 km), Cape Palliser Lighthouse (attraction, 7 km), Aorangi Range (viewpoint, 12 km), Putangirua Pinnacles (trek, 17 km), Aorangi Forest Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Pūtangirua Pinnacles (attraction, 17 km).
Is Ant worth visiting?
Ant is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.