Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Tomahawk Gully
Tomahawk Gully is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Tomahawk Gully: 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 Tomahawk Gully
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 Tomahawk Gully — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.30755, 170.11200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tomahawk Gully
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~43 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Central Otago · ~56 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Mackenzie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~57 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~66 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Tomahawk Gully
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~57 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~70 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 Tomahawk Gully yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tomahawk Gully?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tomahawk Gully?
Nearby: Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 20 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 35 km), Te Manahuna (viewpoint, 38 km), Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 41 km), Ruataniwha Conservation Park (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Tomahawk Gully worth visiting?
Tomahawk Gully is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.