Notable viewpoint · Waimate, Canterbury
Big Range
Big Range is a viewpoint in Waimate, Canterbury.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.43062, 170.40035. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Range
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~40 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~53 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~54 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~59 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Mackenzie · ~60 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Central Otago · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~62 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~73 km · Must-see
- Little Range · viewpoint · Waimate · ~3 km
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · Waimate · ~8 km
- Mount Sutton · viewpoint · Waimate · ~8 km
- Potato Pit Hill · viewpoint · Waimate · ~10 km
- Black Forest Cove · beach · Mackenzie · ~15 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Range
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~40 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~62 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~79 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~82 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~85 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 Big Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Range?
Nearby: Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), Mount Nimrod/Kaumira (viewpoint, 40 km), Te Manahuna (viewpoint, 42 km), Burkes Pass (viewpoint, 51 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 53 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 54 km).
Is Big Range worth visiting?
Big Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.