Notable hill · Kaikōura, Canterbury

Limestone Hill

Limestone Hill is a hill in Kaikōura, Canterbury.

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Limestone Hill: 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 hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Limestone Hill

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 Limestone Hill — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -42.19189, 173.52420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Limestone Hill

    See everything within a day’s drive of Limestone Hill

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Limestone Hill

    • Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~54 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Limestone Hill?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Limestone Hill?

    Nearby: Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Manakau (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Fyffe (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Symons (viewpoint, 23 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Mount Alarm (viewpoint, 28 km).

    Is Limestone Hill worth visiting?

    Limestone Hill is listed as a notable hill in Canterbury on Spotwander.