Must-see viewpoint · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Ben Ohau Range
Ben Ohau Range is a viewpoint in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Ben Ohau Range: 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 Ben Ohau Range
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 Ben Ohau Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.23345, 169.93931. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ben Ohau Range
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~28 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~53 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~61 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ben Ohau Range
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~53 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~61 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 Ben Ohau Range 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 Ben Ohau Range?
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 Ben Ohau Range?
Nearby: Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Ruataniwha Conservation Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 36 km), Glentanner Peak (viewpoint, 46 km), Te Manahuna (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Ben Ohau Range worth visiting?
Ben Ohau Range is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.