Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Cone
Cone is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Cone: 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 Cone
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 Cone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.91067, 170.36524. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cone
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's Basilica · church · Waitaki · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kākaunui · fort · Waitaki · ~65 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~66 km · Must-see
- Makotukutuku / Cape Wanbrow · beach · Waitaki · ~67 km · Must-see
- Knottingley Park · park · Waitaki · ~72 km · Must-see
- St Patrick's Basilica, Waimate · church · Waitaki · ~72 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~74 km · Must-see
- Grayson Peak · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~4 km
- Mount David · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~6 km
- Mount Domett · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~6 km
- Mount Kyeburn · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~7 km
- Little Domett · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~8 km
- Diggings Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cone
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~66 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~85 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~88 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~88 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 Cone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cone?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cone?
Nearby: Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve (viewpoint, 12 km), Kakanui Mountains (viewpoint, 29 km), Elephant Rocks (attraction, 29 km), Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Saint Patrick's Basilica (church, 65 km), Kākaunui (fort, 65 km).
Is Cone worth visiting?
Cone is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.