Notable viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Refrigerator Valley
Refrigerator Valley is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Refrigerator Valley: 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 Refrigerator Valley
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 Refrigerator Valley — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.47819, 167.41279. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Refrigerator Valley
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Kepler Mire · sanctuary · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Refrigerator Valley
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~52 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 Refrigerator Valley yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Refrigerator Valley?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Refrigerator Valley?
Nearby: Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island (river spot, 7 km), Lake Manapouri (lake, 9 km), Mount Axford (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Moturau (viewpoint, 19 km), GW - 08 Kepler Track (trek, 20 km), Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Refrigerator Valley worth visiting?
Refrigerator Valley is listed as a notable viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.