Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Mount Laura
Mount Laura is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Mount Laura: 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 Laura
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 Laura — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.29914, 172.68231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Laura
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~31 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
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~52 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~54 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Laura
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~52 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~56 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 Laura yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Laura?
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 Laura?
Nearby: Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 17 km), Island Saddle (viewpoint, 21 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 24 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 25 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Mount Laura worth visiting?
Mount Laura is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.