Must-see viewpoint · Auckland, Auckland
McLaughlins Mountain
Matukutūreia / McLaughlins Mountain
McLaughlins Mountain is a viewpoint in Auckland, Auckland.
McLaughlins Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 McLaughlins Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach McLaughlins Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.01332, 174.84591. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McLaughlins Mountain
- Puhinui Reserve · park · Auckland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Wiri Mountain · viewpoint · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wiri Lava Cave Scientific Reserve · cave · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Baitul Muqeet Mosque · dargah · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cemetery Crater · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Crater Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kohuora · viewpoint · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rainbow's End · park · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shree Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Auckland New Zealand Temple · church · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pūkaki Lagoon · viewpoint · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Creek · sanctuary · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nathan Homestead · attraction · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Auckland Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten · attraction · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boggust Park Crater · viewpoint · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Robertson Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near McLaughlins Mountain
- Wiri Mountain · viewpoint · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cemetery Crater · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Crater Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kohuora · viewpoint · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pūkaki Lagoon · viewpoint · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Boggust Park Crater · viewpoint · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Robertson Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waitomokia · viewpoint · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pukewairiki · viewpoint · Auckland · ~10 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 McLaughlins Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit McLaughlins Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near McLaughlins Mountain?
Nearby: Puhinui Reserve (park, 1 km), Wiri Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Wiri Lava Cave Scientific Reserve (cave, 2 km), Ash Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Baitul Muqeet Mosque (dargah, 3 km), Cemetery Crater (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is McLaughlins Mountain worth visiting?
McLaughlins Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Auckland on Spotwander.