Notable viewpoint · Central Otago, Otago
Murrays Rock
Murrays Rock is a viewpoint in Central Otago, Otago.
Murrays 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 Murrays 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 Murrays Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.27535, 169.79286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murrays Rock
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~23 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~35 km · Must-see
- Platypus (submarine) · attraction · Dunedin City · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~52 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lammerlaw Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui Conservation Park · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~61 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~66 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~73 km · Must-see
- Wairua-ā-pō / Rough Ridge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~6 km
- Poolburn Reservoir · lake · Central Otago · ~6 km
- Pigeon Rock · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~13 km
- Stotburn Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~13 km
- North Rough Ridge Hill · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~15 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Murrays Rock
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~23 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~52 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lammerlaw Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~66 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 Murrays Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murrays 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 Murrays Rock?
Nearby: Ida Valley (viewpoint, 23 km), Poolburn Gorge workers' camp (viewpoint, 31 km), Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range (viewpoint, 35 km), Platypus (submarine) (attraction, 45 km), Cromwell Gorge (viewpoint, 52 km), Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range (viewpoint, 53 km).
Is Murrays Rock worth visiting?
Murrays Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.