Notable viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Whiskey Gully
Whiskey Gully is a viewpoint in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Whiskey 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 Whiskey 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 Whiskey Gully — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.17437, 168.69500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whiskey Gully
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Whiskey Gully
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~45 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 Whiskey Gully yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whiskey 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 Whiskey Gully?
Nearby: Cecil Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Walter Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), The Remarkables (viewpoint, 16 km), Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains (viewpoint, 17 km), Sunshine Bay (beach, 19 km), Queenstown Gardens (lake, 19 km).
Is Whiskey Gully worth visiting?
Whiskey Gully is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.