Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Mount Bitterness
Mount Bitterness is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Mount Bitterness: 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 Bitterness
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 Bitterness — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.75386, 170.30380. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Bitterness
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~21 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~32 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~40 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~51 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~67 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~73 km · Must-see
- St Patrick's Basilica, Waimate · church · Waitaki · ~74 km · Must-see
- Knottingley Park · park · Waitaki · ~74 km · Must-see
- Saint Marys Range · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~1 km
- Mount Kohurau · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~7 km
- Mount Wētā · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~9 km
- Harrisons Spur · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~12 km
- Kurow Hill · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~14 km
- Lake Waitaki · lake · Waitaki · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Bitterness
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~32 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~67 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~81 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~86 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~87 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 Bitterness yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Bitterness?
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 Bitterness?
Nearby: Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve (viewpoint, 32 km), Elephant Rocks (attraction, 40 km), Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 51 km), Kakanui Mountains (viewpoint, 51 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 57 km).
Is Mount Bitterness worth visiting?
Mount Bitterness is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.