Notable viewpoint · Masterton, Wellington
Sweep
Sweep is a viewpoint in Masterton, Wellington.
Sweep: 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 Sweep
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 Sweep — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.74012, 175.77952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sweep
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~53 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~67 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~67 km · Must-see
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~68 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~68 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~68 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~72 km · Must-see
- Rioux · viewpoint · Masterton · ~4 km
- Paikākaho · viewpoint · Masterton · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sweep
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~68 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~78 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~79 km · Must-see
- Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~97 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~99 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 Sweep yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sweep?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sweep?
Nearby: Tararua Range (viewpoint, 33 km), Pukeamoamo / Mitre (viewpoint, 35 km), Tararua Forest Park (sanctuary, 41 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 42 km), Castlepoint Lighthouse (beach, 53 km), All Saints' Anglican Church (church, 56 km).
Is Sweep worth visiting?
Sweep is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.