Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Blue Mountain: 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 Blue Mountain
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 Blue Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.29064, 172.73503. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Mountain
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~52 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~67 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blue Mountain
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 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 Blue Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Mountain?
Nearby: Island Saddle (viewpoint, 17 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 27 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 29 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Blue Mountain worth visiting?
Blue Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.