Notable viewpoint · Ashburton, Canterbury
Old Man Range
Old Man Range is a viewpoint in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Old Man Range: 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 Old Man Range
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 Old Man Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.51066, 171.34483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Man Range
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~37 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~47 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Old Man Range
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~37 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~46 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 Old Man Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Man Range?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Man Range?
Nearby: Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Somers (viewpoint, 15 km), Sharplin Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Mount Hutt (viewpoint, 19 km), Hakatere Conservation Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Rakaia Gorge (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Old Man Range worth visiting?
Old Man Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.