Notable viewpoint · Westland, West Coast
Mount Stuart
Mount Stuart is a viewpoint in Westland, West Coast.
Mount Stuart: 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 Stuart
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 Stuart — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.10755, 169.25726. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Stuart
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tauparikākā Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Stuart
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 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 Stuart yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Stuart?
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 Stuart?
Nearby: Blue Pools Track (trek, 8 km), Haast Pass / Tioripatea (waterfall, 10 km), Fantail Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Thunder Creek Falls (waterfall, 14 km), David Glacier (viewpoint, 18 km), Brewster Glacier (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Mount Stuart worth visiting?
Mount Stuart is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Coast on Spotwander.