Notable viewpoint · Kaikōura, Canterbury
Mount Major
Mount Major is a viewpoint in Kaikōura, Canterbury.
Mount Major: 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 Major
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 Major — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.10733, 173.48880. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Major
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~62 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~62 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~72 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~73 km · Must-see
- The Black Spur · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~2 km
- Scarecrow Spur · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~3 km
- Carters Knob · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km
- The Carriage Drive · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Major
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~62 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 Major yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Major?
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 Major?
Nearby: Mount Symons (viewpoint, 13 km), Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Alarm (viewpoint, 21 km), Manakau (viewpoint, 21 km), Tapuae-o-Uenuku (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Mount Major worth visiting?
Mount Major is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.