Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Clara
Mount Clara is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Clara: 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 Clara
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 Clara — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.33158, 172.69757. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Clara
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~23 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~24 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~39 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~69 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Clara
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~59 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 Clara yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Clara?
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 Clara?
Nearby: Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 21 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 21 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 23 km), Island Saddle (viewpoint, 24 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Mount Clara worth visiting?
Mount Clara is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.