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Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury

Mount Clear

Mount Clear is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.

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Mount Clear: 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 Clear

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 Clear — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -42.33935, 173.36868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount Clear

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    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Clear

    • Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~57 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 Clear yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Mount Clear?

    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 Clear?

    Nearby: Dillon Cone (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Fyffe (viewpoint, 25 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 29 km), Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Manakau (viewpoint, 30 km), Haumuri Bluffs (viewpoint, 33 km).

    Is Mount Clear worth visiting?

    Mount Clear is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.