Notable viewpoint · Dunedin City, Otago
Mount Kettle
Mount Kettle is a viewpoint in Dunedin City, Otago.
Mount Kettle: 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 Kettle
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 Kettle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.78767, 170.58875. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Kettle
- Ōrokonui Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Iona Church · church · Dunedin City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers · church · Dunedin City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Observation Point · beach · Dunedin City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Otago Harbour · beach · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~9 km · Must-see
- Signal Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~9 km · Must-see
- World's Steepest Street · attraction · Dunedin City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Larnach Castle · fort · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dalmore Reserve · park · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dunedin Botanic Garden · church · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Northern Cemetery · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Kettle
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Signal Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sandymount · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kaikōrai Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Matamata / Saddle Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mount Kettle?
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 Kettle?
Nearby: Ōrokonui Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Mount Cargill (viewpoint, 5 km), Iona Church (church, 5 km), Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers (church, 5 km), Observation Point (beach, 5 km), Otago Harbour (beach, 7 km).
Is Mount Kettle worth visiting?
Mount Kettle is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.