Notable viewpoint · Tasman, Tasman
3rd Basin
3rd Basin is a viewpoint in Tasman, Tasman.
3rd Basin: 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 3rd Basin
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 3rd Basin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.86000, 172.78347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near 3rd Basin
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~5 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~8 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~19 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maungakura / Red Hill · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (Anglican) · church · Tasman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater · attraction · Tasman · ~75 km · Must-see
- Julius Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near 3rd Basin
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~5 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~19 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maungakura / Red Hill · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~50 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 3rd Basin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit 3rd Basin?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near 3rd Basin?
Nearby: Mount Robert (viewpoint, 5 km), Angelus Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Travers-Sabine Circuit (trek, 8 km), Saint Arnaud Range (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Cupola (viewpoint, 19 km), Braeburn Range (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is 3rd Basin worth visiting?
3rd Basin is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tasman on Spotwander.