Notable viewpoint · Tasman, Tasman
Lodestone
Lodestone is a viewpoint in Tasman, Tasman.
Lodestone: 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 Lodestone
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 Lodestone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.17027, 172.74634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lodestone
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~22 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Tasman · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~30 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~42 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Torrent Bay · beach · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (Anglican) · church · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Inland Track · trek · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater · attraction · Tasman · ~47 km · Must-see
- GW - 04 Abel Tasman Coast Track · trek · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wainui Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lodestone
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~22 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~67 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 Lodestone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lodestone?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lodestone?
Nearby: Wharepapa / Arthur Range (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Arthur (viewpoint, 10 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Tākaka Hill (viewpoint, 22 km), Memorial Park (park, 29 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Lodestone worth visiting?
Lodestone is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tasman on Spotwander.