Notable viewpoint · Kaikōura, Canterbury
Humpback
Humpback is a viewpoint in Kaikōura, Canterbury.
Humpback: 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 Humpback
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 Humpback — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.28294, 173.65692. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Humpback
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
- Raven Spur · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~2 km
- Sawyer Ridge · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~3 km
- Gables End · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~3 km
- Gable · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km
- Mount Stace · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km
- Uwerau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Humpback
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Humpback yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Humpback?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Humpback?
Nearby: Mount Fyffe (viewpoint, 6 km), Manakau (viewpoint, 9 km), Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Hikurangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 35 km), Mount Symons (viewpoint, 36 km), Mount Alarm (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Humpback worth visiting?
Humpback is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.