Notable viewpoint · Carterton, Wellington
Widows
Widows is a viewpoint in Carterton, Wellington.
Widows: 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 Widows
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 Widows — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.20752, 175.92169. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Widows
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~72 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~73 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Range · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~75 km · Must-see
- Te Unuunu · viewpoint · Carterton · ~2 km
- Pukeroro · viewpoint · Carterton · ~5 km
- Turumatakoko · viewpoint · Carterton · ~7 km
- Flat Point · beach · Carterton · ~7 km
- Shepherd · viewpoint · Carterton · ~9 km
- Whakataranui · viewpoint · Carterton · ~10 km
- Waimangu North · viewpoint · Masterton · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Widows
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~73 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Range · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~76 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~87 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~88 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~89 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~97 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 Widows yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Widows?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Widows?
Nearby: Castlepoint Lighthouse (beach, 54 km), Featherston Military Training Camp (fort, 55 km), Fernside Homestead (fort, 60 km), Featherston prisoner of war camp (fort, 61 km), Longwood House (fort, 61 km), Wairarapa Moana Wetland (sanctuary, 64 km).
Is Widows worth visiting?
Widows is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.