Must-see viewpoint · Buller, West Coast
Mount Haast
Mount Haast is a viewpoint in Buller, West Coast.
Mount Haast: 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 Haast
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 Haast — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.31334, 172.08028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Haast
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~51 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~52 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~59 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pike River Mine · fort · Grey · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~66 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~68 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Track · trek · Grey · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~0 km
- Mount Kemp · viewpoint · Buller · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Haast
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~51 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~52 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~72 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~80 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Haast 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 Haast?
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 Haast?
Nearby: Victoria Forest Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Blacks Point Museum (museum, 32 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 34 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 44 km), Tawhai Hill (viewpoint, 51 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Mount Haast worth visiting?
Mount Haast is listed as a must-see viewpoint in West Coast on Spotwander.