Notable viewpoint · Central Otago, Otago
Coal Pit Gully
Coal Pit Gully is a viewpoint in Central Otago, Otago.
Coal Pit 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 Coal Pit 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 Coal Pit Gully — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.04606, 170.12711. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coal Pit Gully
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~37 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~52 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~56 km · Must-see
- Platypus (submarine) · attraction · Dunedin City · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Naseby Golf Course Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Otago · ~1 km
- Enterprise Gully · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~1 km
- St George's Anglican Church - Naseby · church · Central Otago · ~3 km
- Hoffmans Dam · lake · Central Otago · ~3 km
- Coalpit Dam · lake · Central Otago · ~4 km
- Larch View Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Otago · ~4 km
- Home Gully · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~4 km
- Quartz Reef Hill · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~6 km
- Chain Gully · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Coal Pit Gully
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~37 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~84 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 Coal Pit Gully yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Coal Pit 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 Coal Pit Gully?
Nearby: Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve (viewpoint, 18 km), Kakanui Mountains (viewpoint, 31 km), Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Ida Valley (viewpoint, 37 km), Poolburn Gorge workers' camp (viewpoint, 38 km), Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Coal Pit Gully worth visiting?
Coal Pit Gully is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.