Notable viewpoint · Ashburton, Canterbury
Mount Butler
Mount Butler is a viewpoint in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Mount Butler: 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 Butler
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 Butler — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.25011, 170.93177. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Butler
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitcombe · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blair Peak · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Tregear · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Westland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Archiac · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolseley · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Butler
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitcombe · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blair Peak · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Tregear · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~35 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 Butler yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Butler?
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 Butler?
Nearby: Butler Range (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Whitcombe (viewpoint, 6 km), Blair Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Lyell Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km), Malcolm Glacier (viewpoint, 14 km), Arrowsmith Range (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Mount Butler worth visiting?
Mount Butler is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.