Must-see viewpoint · Buller, West Coast
Mount Augustus
Mount Augustus is a viewpoint in Buller, West Coast.
Mount Augustus: 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 Augustus
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 Augustus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.67624, 171.85698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Augustus
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~10 km · Must-see
- Denniston Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Buller · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~19 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Canice's · church · Buller · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coaltown Museum · museum · Buller · ~29 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cape Foulwind · beach · Buller · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ananui Caves · cave · Buller · ~52 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~63 km · Must-see
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~65 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~65 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~66 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~68 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~68 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~68 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Augustus
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~19 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~22 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~73 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~76 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~81 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~92 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~97 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 Augustus 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 Augustus?
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 Augustus?
Nearby: Papahaua (viewpoint, 10 km), Denniston Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Mount Rochfort (viewpoint, 19 km), Glasgow Range (viewpoint, 22 km), St Canice's (church, 29 km), Coaltown Museum (museum, 29 km).
Is Mount Augustus worth visiting?
Mount Augustus is listed as a must-see viewpoint in West Coast on Spotwander.