Notable viewpoint · Grey, West Coast
Mount Dewar
Mount Dewar is a viewpoint in Grey, West Coast.
Mount Dewar: 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 Dewar
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 Dewar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.08233, 171.54529. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Dewar
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~3 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~5 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inland Pack Track · trek · Buller · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pike River Mine · fort · Grey · ~20 km · Must-see
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ananui Caves · cave · Buller · ~22 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Track · trek · Grey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Punakaiki Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~45 km · Must-see
- St Canice's · church · Buller · ~46 km · Must-see
- Coaltown Museum · museum · Buller · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carters Beach · beach · West Coast · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cape Foulwind · beach · Buller · ~47 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~51 km · Must-see
- Denniston Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Buller · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Dewar
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Rochfort · viewpoint · Buller · ~47 km · Must-see
- Papahaua · viewpoint · Buller · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Augustus · viewpoint · Buller · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~80 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~81 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~97 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~106 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 Dewar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Dewar?
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 Dewar?
Nearby: Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa (viewpoint, 3 km), Paparoa National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Paparoa National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Inland Pack Track (trek, 15 km), Pike River Mine (fort, 20 km), Te Miko / Perpendicular Point (beach, 21 km).
Is Mount Dewar worth visiting?
Mount Dewar is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Coast on Spotwander.