Must-see viewpoint · Selwyn, Canterbury
Mount Oates
Mount Oates is a viewpoint in Selwyn, Canterbury.
Mount Oates: 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 Oates
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 Oates — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.90555, 171.65165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Oates
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~6 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Oates
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~14 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 Oates 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 Oates?
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 Oates?
Nearby: Mount Scott (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Wilson (viewpoint, 5 km), Blimit (viewpoint, 6 km), Arthur's Pass National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Mount Williams (viewpoint, 8 km), Dobson Memorial (fort, 9 km).
Is Mount Oates worth visiting?
Mount Oates is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.