Benson Peak

Benson Peak: 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 peak: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Benson Peak

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.

Visiting Benson Peak: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Benson Peak — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -46.80450, 167.76466. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Benson Peak

• Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Rakiura National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
• Māori Beach · beach · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
• GW - 09 Rakiura Track · trek · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
• Paterson Inlet · beach · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
• Moturau Moana Garden · park · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
• Kairākau / Halfmoon Bay · beach · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
• Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
• Leask Bay · beach · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
• Ulva Island · river spot · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
• Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
• Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~63 km · Must-see
• Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~63 km · Must-see
• Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~64 km · Must-see
• Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~65 km · Must-see
• Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~67 km · Must-see
• Ōreti Beach · beach · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
• South Cape · beach · Southland · ~70 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Benson Peak

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benson Peak

• Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
• Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~80 km · Must-see
• Pukewao · viewpoint · Southland · ~112 km · Must-see
• Slope Point · viewpoint · Southland · ~119 km · Must-see
• Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~126 km · Must-see
• Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~140 km · Must-see
• Ruggedy Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km
• Upper Island Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km
• Red Head Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km

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