Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Hawkswood Range
Hawkswood Range is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Hawkswood 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 Hawkswood 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 Hawkswood Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.65598, 173.37801. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hawkswood Range
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mānuka Bay · beach · Canterbury · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~59 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~1 km
- Big Bush Gully · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~2 km
- Skull Peak · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Limestone Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Dead Mans Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km
- Conway River Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~11 km
- Mount Guardian · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~12 km
- Maori Chief Peak · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hawkswood Range
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~75 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~89 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~94 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 Hawkswood Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hawkswood 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 Hawkswood Range?
Nearby: Haumuri Bluffs (viewpoint, 19 km), Hikurangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 33 km), Mānuka Bay (beach, 34 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 36 km), Mount Fyffe (viewpoint, 54 km), Dillon Cone (viewpoint, 56 km).
Is Hawkswood Range worth visiting?
Hawkswood Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.