Notable fort · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
The Fort
The Fort is a fort in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
The Fort: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Fort
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 The Fort — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.83494, 168.40783. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Fort
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- GW - 06 Routeburn Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Earnslaw · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rees-Dart Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Christina · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Fort
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grave of Donald Keith · fort · Southland · ~32 km
- Williams Cottage · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km
- Arrowtown and Districts War Memorial · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km
- Kawarau Bridge · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km
- Take Kārara · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~74 km
- Miners monument · fort · Central Otago · ~114 km
- Glenorchy War Memorial · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km
- Glenorchy Battery Treatment Plant · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Fort open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Fort yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Fort?
Nearby: Mount Alfred (viewpoint, 12 km), Pigeon Island (sanctuary, 12 km), Mount Bonpland (viewpoint, 13 km), Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area (sanctuary, 22 km), GW - 06 Routeburn Track (trek, 23 km), Jean Batten Peak (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is The Fort worth visiting?
The Fort is listed as a notable fort in Otago on Spotwander.