Must-see viewpoint · Selwyn, Canterbury
Mount Lyndon
Mount Lyndon is a viewpoint in Selwyn, Canterbury.
Mount Lyndon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mount Lyndon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Lyndon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.29270, 171.68426. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Lyndon
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~10 km · Must-see
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Anglican Church · church · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glentunnel Chapel · church · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gorge Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
- St John's Hall · church · Selwyn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Lyndon
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gorge Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~44 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 Mount Lyndon yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Lyndon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Lyndon?
Nearby: Porters Pass (viewpoint, 6 km), Castle Hill Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Castle Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Cheeseman (viewpoint, 18 km), Craigieburn Range (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Mount Lyndon worth visiting?
Mount Lyndon is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.