Notable viewpoint · Masterton, Wellington
Windy
Windy is a viewpoint in Masterton, Wellington.
Windy: 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 Windy
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 Windy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.89442, 176.16379. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windy
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain · beach · Tararua · ~74 km · Must-see
- Haldon · viewpoint · Masterton · ~3 km
- Whakataki · viewpoint · Masterton · ~6 km
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Masterton · ~6 km
- Rangiwhakaoma · cave · Masterton · ~6 km
- Castlepoint Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Masterton · ~6 km
- The Bay · beach · Wellington · ~6 km
- The Basin · beach · Wellington · ~7 km
- Te Waewae · viewpoint · Masterton · ~7 km
- Castlepoint · beach · Masterton · ~7 km
- Cairn · viewpoint · Masterton · ~8 km
- Coast Hill · viewpoint · Masterton · ~9 km
- Te Wai o Tūranga · attraction · Masterton · ~10 km
- Mount Misery · viewpoint · Masterton · ~10 km
- Maunsell · viewpoint · Masterton · ~10 km
- Tinui Taipos · viewpoint · Masterton · ~10 km
- Tinui Museum · museum · Masterton · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Windy
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~78 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~79 km · Must-see
- Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~86 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~89 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~93 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~95 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~103 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~110 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Range · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~121 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 Windy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windy?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windy?
Nearby: Castlepoint Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain (beach, 74 km), Haldon (viewpoint, 3 km), Whakataki (viewpoint, 6 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, 6 km), Rangiwhakaoma (cave, 6 km).
Is Windy worth visiting?
Windy is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.