Notable viewpoint · Kaikōura, Canterbury
Mount Stace
Mount Stace is a viewpoint in Kaikōura, Canterbury.
Mount Stace: 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 Stace
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 Stace — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.25397, 173.66269. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Stace
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~39 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Hapuku · lake · Kaikōura · ~2 km
- Mount Manakau Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~2 km
- Surveyor Spur · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~3 km
- Uwerau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km
- Humpback · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km
- Raven Spur · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Stace
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 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 Stace yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Stace?
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 Stace?
Nearby: Manakau (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Fyffe (viewpoint, 9 km), Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Mount Symons (viewpoint, 32 km), Mount Alarm (viewpoint, 34 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Mount Stace worth visiting?
Mount Stace is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.