Notable viewpoint · Kaikōura, Canterbury
Mount Cold
Mount Cold is a viewpoint in Kaikōura, Canterbury.
Mount Cold: 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 Cold
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 Cold — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.05955, 173.54609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Cold
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~22 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~67 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ward Beach · beach · Marlborough · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Union · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~1 km
- Junction Spur · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km
- Inland Kaikōura Range · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km
- Constitution Hill · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km
- Scarecrow Spur · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Cold
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~69 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 Cold yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Cold?
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 Cold?
Nearby: Mount Symons (viewpoint, 4 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Alarm (viewpoint, 12 km), Tapuae-o-Uenuku (viewpoint, 15 km), Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Manakau (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Mount Cold worth visiting?
Mount Cold is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.