Notable viewpoint · Carterton, Wellington
Thompson
Thompson is a viewpoint in Carterton, Wellington.
Thompson: 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 Thompson
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 Thompson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.76229, 175.41899. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pharazyn Reserve · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~41 km · Must-see
- Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~42 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~44 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kapiti Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Wellington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Raumati Marine Gardens · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~51 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thompson
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~69 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~74 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~79 km · Must-see
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob · viewpoint · Porirua City · ~84 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 Thompson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thompson?
Nearby: Tararua Forest Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Pukeamoamo / Mitre (viewpoint, 6 km), Tararua Range (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 15 km), Otaki Museum (museum, 30 km), Rangiātea Church (church, 30 km).
Is Thompson worth visiting?
Thompson is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.