Notable viewpoint · Nelson City, Nelson
Barnicoat
Barnicoat is a viewpoint in Nelson City, Nelson.
Barnicoat: 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 Barnicoat
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 Barnicoat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.34314, 173.25348. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnicoat
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater · attraction · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond Forest Park · sanctuary · Marlborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (Anglican) · church · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barnicoat
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whangamoa Valley · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maungakura / Red Hill · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~60 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 Barnicoat yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnicoat?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barnicoat?
Nearby: Nelson Classic Car Museum (museum, 6 km), Tāhunanui Beach (beach, 9 km), Dun Mountain Trail - walking (viewpoint, 9 km), Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock (viewpoint, 10 km), Whisky Falls Nelson (waterfall, 10 km), The Anglican Centre (church, 11 km).
Is Barnicoat worth visiting?
Barnicoat is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nelson on Spotwander.