Notable viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Bennetts Bluff
Bennetts Bluff is a viewpoint in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Bennetts Bluff: 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 Bennetts Bluff
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 Bennetts Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.02872, 168.43861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bennetts Bluff
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- GW - 06 Routeburn Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bennetts Bluff
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 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 Bennetts Bluff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bennetts Bluff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bennetts Bluff?
Nearby: Pigeon Island (sanctuary, 15 km), Ben Lomond (viewpoint, 18 km), Sunshine Bay (beach, 18 km), Walter Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Bowen Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Eichardt's Private Hotel (fort, 22 km).
Is Bennetts Bluff worth visiting?
Bennetts Bluff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.