Notable viewpoint · Masterton, Wellington
Dorset
Dorset is a viewpoint in Masterton, Wellington.
Dorset: 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 Dorset
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 Dorset — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.81421, 175.68706. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dorset
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~52 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~58 km · Must-see
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~59 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~64 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~65 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~66 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dorset
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~65 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~65 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~80 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~85 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~90 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Dorset yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dorset?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dorset?
Nearby: Pukeamoamo / Mitre (viewpoint, 24 km), Tararua Range (viewpoint, 29 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 30 km), Tararua Forest Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Mount Hector (viewpoint, 47 km), Featherston Military Training Camp (fort, 49 km).
Is Dorset worth visiting?
Dorset is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.