Notable viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Round Downs
Round Downs is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Round Downs: 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 Round Downs
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 Round Downs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.78149, 168.83351. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Downs
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~40 km · Must-see
- Eastern Southland Gallery · museum · Clutha · ~45 km · Must-see
- Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains · viewpoint · Clutha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~73 km · Must-see
- Waiparu · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km
- Round Down · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km
- Brighams Leap · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km
- Black Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km
- Mount Wendon · viewpoint · Gore · ~17 km
- Black Umbrella · viewpoint · Clutha · ~17 km
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km
- Waikaia Hill · viewpoint · Gore · ~18 km
- Argyle Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Round Downs
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~40 km · Must-see
- Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains · viewpoint · Clutha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lammerlaw Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~93 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 Round Downs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round Downs?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Round Downs?
Nearby: Hokonui Hills (viewpoint, 38 km), Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome (viewpoint, 40 km), Mid Dome (viewpoint, 40 km), Eastern Southland Gallery (museum, 45 km), Landslip Hill (viewpoint, 51 km), Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains (viewpoint, 56 km).
Is Round Downs worth visiting?
Round Downs is listed as a notable viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.