Notable viewpoint · Westland, West Coast
Plover Crag
Plover Crag is a viewpoint in Westland, West Coast.
Plover Crag: 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 Plover Crag
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 Plover Crag — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.83503, 169.43716. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plover Crag
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~22 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tauparikākā Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~38 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~45 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Plover Crag
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~53 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 Plover Crag yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Plover Crag?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Plover Crag?
Nearby: Roaring Billy Falls (waterfall, 20 km), Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 22 km), Knights Point (beach, 27 km), Thunder Creek Falls (waterfall, 29 km), Tauparikākā Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 31 km), Mount Brewster (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Plover Crag worth visiting?
Plover Crag is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Coast on Spotwander.