Notable viewpoint · Lower Hutt City, Wellington
Cannons Head
Cannons Head is a viewpoint in Lower Hutt City, Wellington.
Cannons Head: 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 Cannons Head
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 Cannons Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.16945, 174.88309. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cannons Head
- Belmont Regional Park · sanctuary · Lower Hutt City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Lower Hutt City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour · beach · Porirua City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob · viewpoint · Porirua City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Te Whiti Riser · trek · Lower Hutt City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Alban's Anglican Church - Pauatahanui · church · Porirua City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · Porirua City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitireia Park · sanctuary · Porirua City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Former Site of Fort Kelburne · fort · Wellington City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kaukau · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kaiwharawhara · fort · Wellington City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Buckley Ruins · fort · Wellington City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Massey Memorial · fort · Wellington City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Moonshine Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Goldie's Brae · fort · Wellington City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wellington Harbour / Port Nicholson · beach · Wellington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kau Point Battery · fort · Wellington City · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cannons Head
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob · viewpoint · Porirua City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kaukau · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Crawford · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Ahumairangi Hill · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~34 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~37 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 Cannons Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cannons Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cannons Head?
Nearby: Belmont Regional Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Christ Church (church, 8 km), Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour (beach, 8 km), Rangituhi / Colonial Knob (viewpoint, 9 km), Te Whiti Riser (trek, 9 km), Saint Alban's Anglican Church - Pauatahanui (church, 9 km).
Is Cannons Head worth visiting?
Cannons Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.