Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Faust
Faust is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Faust: 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 Faust
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 Faust — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.48823, 172.42475. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Faust
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~43 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~62 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~74 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mephistopheles · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~1 km
- Sylvia Falls · waterfall · Hurunui · ~5 km
- Martha · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Faust
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~43 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~76 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 Faust yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Faust?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Faust?
Nearby: Saint James Walkway (trek, 14 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 27 km), Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 34 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Faust worth visiting?
Faust is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.