Notable viewpoint · Clutha, Otago
Black Gully
Black Gully is a viewpoint in Clutha, Otago.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Gully — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.89111, 169.34297. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Gully
- Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains · viewpoint · Clutha · ~4 km · Must-see
- Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lammerlaw Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~43 km · Must-see
- Eastern Southland Gallery · museum · Clutha · ~48 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui Conservation Park · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~49 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Pye · viewpoint · Clutha · ~72 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua / Maungatua · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~74 km · Must-see
- Tapanui Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~5 km
- Wood Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~9 km
- John O'Groats Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~9 km
- Tapanui Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Clutha · ~9 km
- Whiskey Gully · viewpoint · Clutha · ~9 km
- Pt Whiskey Gully Reserve · sanctuary · Clutha · ~11 km
- Cabbage Tree Valley · viewpoint · Clutha · ~12 km
- Brandy Gully · viewpoint · Clutha · ~14 km
- Birch Island · river spot · Clutha · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Gully
- Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains · viewpoint · Clutha · ~4 km · Must-see
- Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lammerlaw Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~43 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Pye · viewpoint · Clutha · ~72 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua / Maungatua · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~80 km · Must-see
- Aonui / Cooks Head / Cooks Head Rock · viewpoint · Clutha · ~83 km · Must-see
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~89 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 Gully yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black 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 Black Gully?
Nearby: Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains (viewpoint, 4 km), Landslip Hill (viewpoint, 30 km), Lammerlaw Range (viewpoint, 43 km), Eastern Southland Gallery (museum, 48 km), Te Papanui Conservation Park (sanctuary, 49 km), Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range (viewpoint, 53 km).
Is Black Gully worth visiting?
Black Gully is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.