Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount McCabe
Mount McCabe is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount McCabe: 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 Mount McCabe
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 Mount McCabe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.19510, 172.71040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount McCabe
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount McCabe
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~52 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 Mount McCabe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount McCabe?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount McCabe?
Nearby: Island Saddle (viewpoint, 9 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 20 km), Nelson Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Mount Cupola (viewpoint, 29 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 36 km).
Is Mount McCabe worth visiting?
Mount McCabe is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.