Must-see viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Mount Allen
Mount Allen is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Mount Allen: 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 Mount Allen
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 Mount Allen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -47.08591, 167.79884. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Allen
- Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Cape · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Granite Knob · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km
- Lees Knob · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km
- Tin Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km
- Blaikies Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km
- Table Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km
- Te Ara Kake a Haereroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km
- Doughboy Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Allen
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~119 km · Must-see
- Pukewao · viewpoint · Southland · ~128 km · Must-see
- Slope Point · viewpoint · Southland · ~128 km · Must-see
- Granite Knob · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km
- Lees Knob · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km
- Tin Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km
- Blaikies Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km
- Table Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km
- Te Ara Kake a Haereroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Allen 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 Mount Allen?
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 Mount Allen?
Nearby: Rakiura National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Paterson Inlet (beach, 32 km), Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 36 km), South Cape (beach, 37 km), Ulva Island (river spot, 38 km), GW - 09 Rakiura Track (trek, 40 km).
Is Mount Allen worth visiting?
Mount Allen is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.