Notable viewpoint · Marlborough, Marlborough
Crows Nest
Crows Nest is a viewpoint in Marlborough, Marlborough.
Crows Nest: 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 Crows Nest
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 Crows Nest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.97982, 173.67419. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crows Nest
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~33 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ward Beach · beach · Marlborough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~62 km · Must-see
- Horton Park · park · Marlborough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Te Rae-o-Te-Kōhaka / Cape Campbell · beach · Marlborough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cape Campbell Lighthouse · beach · Marlborough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Clifford Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~1 km
- The Bridge · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~3 km
- Tongue Spur · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~4 km
- Red Hills · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Crows Nest
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~62 km · Must-see
- Maungakura / Red Hill · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~81 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~81 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 Crows Nest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crows Nest?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crows Nest?
Nearby: Tapuae-o-Uenuku (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Alarm (viewpoint, 6 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Symons (viewpoint, 13 km), Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Manakau (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Crows Nest worth visiting?
Crows Nest is listed as a notable viewpoint in Marlborough on Spotwander.