Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Round Hills
Round Hills is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Round Hills: 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 Round Hills
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 Round Hills — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.71273, 170.10476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Hills
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~39 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~41 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~50 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~60 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~74 km · Must-see
- Long Gully · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~6 km
- Harrisons Spur · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~10 km
- Barneys Spur · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~11 km
- Mount Wētā · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~13 km
- Hawkdun Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~14 km
- Parsons Rock Spurs · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Round Hills
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~41 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~50 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~79 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~86 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 Round Hills yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round Hills?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Round Hills?
Nearby: Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 39 km), Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 41 km), Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve (viewpoint, 41 km), Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve (viewpoint, 50 km), Poolburn Gorge workers' camp (viewpoint, 60 km).
Is Round Hills worth visiting?
Round Hills is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.