Must-see viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Mount Philipps
Mount Philipps is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Mount Philipps: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Philipps
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Philipps — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.66685, 167.88238. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Philipps
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Philipps
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 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 Philipps yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Philipps?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Philipps?
Nearby: Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Milford Sound (beach, 7 km), Mills Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Access Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Underwood (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Mount Philipps worth visiting?
Mount Philipps is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.