Notable viewpoint · Clutha, Otago
Black Umbrella Range
Black Umbrella Range is a viewpoint in Clutha, Otago.
Black Umbrella 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 Black Umbrella 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 Black Umbrella Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.69906, 169.01507. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Umbrella Range
- Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains · viewpoint · Clutha · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~49 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~49 km · Must-see
- Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~53 km · Must-see
- Eastern Southland Gallery · museum · Clutha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lammerlaw Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~74 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui Conservation Park · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sandy Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~1 km
- Parasol Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~6 km
- The Falkans Faces · viewpoint · Clutha · ~6 km
- Archies Spur · viewpoint · Clutha · ~7 km
- Black Umbrella · viewpoint · Clutha · ~7 km
- Argyle Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Umbrella Range
- Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains · viewpoint · Clutha · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~49 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~49 km · Must-see
- Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lammerlaw Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~86 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 Black Umbrella Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Umbrella 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 Black Umbrella Range?
Nearby: Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains (viewpoint, 45 km), Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome (viewpoint, 49 km), Mid Dome (viewpoint, 49 km), Old Man Range / Kopuwai (viewpoint, 49 km), Landslip Hill (viewpoint, 53 km), Eastern Southland Gallery (museum, 56 km).
Is Black Umbrella Range worth visiting?
Black Umbrella Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.