Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Gordon
Mount Gordon is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Gordon: 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 Gordon
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 Gordon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.00728, 172.26619. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Gordon
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gorge Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~54 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~55 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~58 km · Must-see
- Anglican Church · church · Selwyn · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~61 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~61 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~63 km · Must-see
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~64 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~65 km · Must-see
- Norman Kirk Park · park · Waimakariri · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Gordon
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Grey / Maukatere · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gorge Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~54 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~61 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~61 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 Gordon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Gordon?
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 Gordon?
Nearby: Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Grey / Maukatere (viewpoint, 33 km), Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 47 km), Gorge Hill (viewpoint, 54 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 55 km), Arthur's Pass National Park (sanctuary, 57 km).
Is Mount Gordon worth visiting?
Mount Gordon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.