Notable viewpoint · Dunedin City, Otago
Mount Misery
Mount Misery is a viewpoint in Dunedin City, Otago.
Mount Misery: 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 Mount Misery
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 Mount Misery — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.67497, 170.44512. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Misery
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ōrokonui Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Karitāne · fort · Dunedin City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dalmore Reserve · park · Dunedin City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Woodhaugh Gardens · park · Dunedin City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Iona Church · church · Dunedin City · ~26 km · Must-see
- World's Steepest Street · attraction · Dunedin City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers · church · Dunedin City · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Misery
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Signal Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kaikōrai Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mount Misery?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Misery?
Nearby: The Silverpeaks (viewpoint, 10 km), Kilmog Hill (viewpoint, 12 km), St Barnabas Church (church, 15 km), Blueskin Bay (beach, 15 km), Swampy Summit (viewpoint, 17 km), Ōrokonui Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Mount Misery worth visiting?
Mount Misery is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.