Notable viewpoint · Grey, West Coast
Mount Johnston
Mount Johnston is a viewpoint in Grey, West Coast.
Mount Johnston: 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 Johnston
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 Johnston — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.15818, 171.54838. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Johnston
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pike River Mine · fort · Grey · ~11 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Track · trek · Grey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Inland Pack Track · trek · Buller · ~19 km · Must-see
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~24 km · Must-see
- Punakaiki Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ananui Caves · cave · Buller · ~32 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~35 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~53 km · Must-see
- History House Museum · museum · Selwyn · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~55 km · Must-see
- St Canice's · church · Buller · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~56 km · Must-see
- Coaltown Museum · museum · Buller · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Johnston
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~59 km · Must-see
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Augustus · viewpoint · Buller · ~74 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~86 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~93 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~98 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 Johnston yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Johnston?
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 Johnston?
Nearby: Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa (viewpoint, 8 km), Pike River Mine (fort, 11 km), Paparoa National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Paparoa National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Paparoa Track (trek, 18 km), Inland Pack Track (trek, 19 km).
Is Mount Johnston worth visiting?
Mount Johnston is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Coast on Spotwander.