Notable viewpoint · Tasman, Tasman
Slate Range
Slate Range is a viewpoint in Tasman, Tasman.
Slate 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 Slate 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 Slate Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.87718, 172.33096. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slate Range
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi Point · beach · Buller · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Scotts Beach · beach · West Coast · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~40 km · Must-see
- Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Tasman · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Saint Cuthbert's Church · church · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Burnett · viewpoint · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~56 km · Must-see
- Karamea Centennial Museum · museum · Tasman · ~56 km · Must-see
- Karamea Bight · beach · West Coast · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~60 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Slate Range
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Burnett · viewpoint · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Tasman · ~96 km · Must-see
- Glasgow Range · viewpoint · Buller · ~111 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~111 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~112 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Slate Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Slate 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 Slate Range?
Nearby: GW - 05 Heaphy Track (trek, 15 km), Kahurangi Point (beach, 19 km), Lightband Gully (viewpoint, 37 km), Scotts Beach (beach, 38 km), Scotts Beach (beach, 38 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Slate Range worth visiting?
Slate Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tasman on Spotwander.