Big Tree

Big Tree: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Big Tree

Season: October to February.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Big Tree — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -43.89368, 171.25679. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Big Tree

• The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~8 km · Must-see
• Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~9 km · Must-see
• Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
• Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~19 km · Must-see
• Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~39 km · Must-see
• Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~40 km · Must-see
• Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~40 km · Must-see
• Tinwald Domain · park · Ashburton · ~45 km · Must-see
• Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
• Ashburton Domain · park · Ashburton · ~49 km · Must-see
• Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre · museum · Ashburton · ~49 km · Must-see
• Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~54 km · Must-see
• Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
• Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~60 km · Must-see
• Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~60 km · Must-see
• Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~64 km · Must-see
• Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~65 km · Must-see
• Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~67 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Big Tree

Other other attractions near Big Tree

• International Antarctic Centre · attraction · Christchurch City · ~141 km · Must-see
• Sign of the Kiwi · attraction · Christchurch City · ~145 km · Must-see
• Antigua Boat Sheds · attraction · Christchurch City · ~147 km · Must-see
• The Arts Centre · attraction · Christchurch City · ~147 km · Must-see
• Victoria Clock Tower · attraction · Christchurch City · ~147 km · Must-see
• John Robert Godley · attraction · Christchurch City · ~147 km · Must-see
• Mother Millers Spring · attraction · Ashburton · ~74 km
• The Big Salmon of Rakaia · attraction · Ashburton · ~79 km
• Metties Well · attraction · Mackenzie · ~88 km
• Springfield Doughnut · attraction · Selwyn · ~103 km

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