Notable viewpoint · Westland, West Coast
Upper Gates Gorge
Upper Gates Gorge is a viewpoint in Westland, West Coast.
Upper Gates Gorge: 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 Upper Gates Gorge
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 Upper Gates Gorge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.92091, 169.64860. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Gates Gorge
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~32 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Upper Gates Gorge
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~32 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 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 Upper Gates Gorge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Gates Gorge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Gates Gorge?
Nearby: Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km), Ward Glacier (viewpoint, 20 km), Dechen Glacier (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Brewster (viewpoint, 28 km), Brewster Glacier (viewpoint, 30 km), Ruataniwha Conservation Park (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Upper Gates Gorge worth visiting?
Upper Gates Gorge is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Coast on Spotwander.