Notable viewpoint · Ashburton, Canterbury
Terrible Gully
Terrible Gully is a viewpoint in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Terrible 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 Terrible 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 Terrible Gully — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.40773, 171.53551. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Terrible Gully
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glentunnel Chapel · church · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~43 km · Must-see
- St John's Hall · church · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Anglican Church · church · Selwyn · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gorge Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Terrible Gully
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~36 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 Terrible Gully yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Terrible 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 Terrible Gully?
Nearby: Mount Hutt (viewpoint, 9 km), Rakaia Gorge (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Lyndon (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 26 km), Porters Pass (viewpoint, 26 km), Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Terrible Gully worth visiting?
Terrible Gully is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.