Notable viewpoint · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Monkey Rock
Monkey Rock is a viewpoint in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Monkey Rock: 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 Monkey Rock
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 Monkey Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.28392, 170.51387. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monkey Rock
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Mackenzie · ~39 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Central Otago · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~70 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~75 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Basilica · church · Timaru · ~75 km · Must-see
- South Canterbury Museum · museum · Timaru · ~75 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Timaru · ~75 km · Must-see
- Grampian Mountains · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km
- Mount Dalgety · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Monkey Rock
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~67 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackburn · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~80 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 Monkey Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monkey Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monkey Rock?
Nearby: Te Manahuna (viewpoint, 24 km), Burkes Pass (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Nimrod/Kaumira (viewpoint, 35 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 39 km), Church of the Good Shepherd (church, 39 km), Mount John Observatory (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Monkey Rock worth visiting?
Monkey Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.