Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Mount Sutton
Mount Sutton is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Mount Sutton: 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 Sutton
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 Sutton — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.22939, 169.76752. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Sutton
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~37 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~51 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Sutton
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~17 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~51 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~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 Sutton yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Sutton?
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 Sutton?
Nearby: Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 17 km), Ruataniwha Conservation Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Hāwea Conservation Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 37 km), David Glacier (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Mount Sutton worth visiting?
Mount Sutton is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.