Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Mount Hickson
Mount Hickson is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Mount Hickson: 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 Hickson
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 Hickson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.88491, 169.79747. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Hickson
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Sealy · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mueller Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Ollivier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Sefton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Hickson
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~28 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 Hickson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Hickson?
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 Hickson?
Nearby: Ward Glacier (viewpoint, 5 km), Dechen Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 16 km), Fettes Glacier (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Hopkins (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Hopkins (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Mount Hickson worth visiting?
Mount Hickson is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.