Must-see viewpoint · Ashburton, Canterbury
Mount Taylor
Mount Taylor is a viewpoint in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Mount Taylor: 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 Taylor
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 Taylor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.50769, 171.31888. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Taylor
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~43 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~52 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Taylor
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~50 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 Taylor 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 Taylor?
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 Taylor?
Nearby: Mount Somers (viewpoint, 17 km), Sharplin Falls (waterfall, 19 km), Hakatere Conservation Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Mount Hutt (viewpoint, 21 km), Rakaia Gorge (viewpoint, 31 km), Mount Harper (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Mount Taylor worth visiting?
Mount Taylor is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.