Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Straight Gully
Straight Gully is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Straight 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 Straight 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 Straight Gully — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.28880, 172.72144. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Straight Gully
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~52 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Straight Gully
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 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 Straight Gully yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Straight 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 Straight Gully?
Nearby: Island Saddle (viewpoint, 17 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 27 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 28 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Straight Gully worth visiting?
Straight Gully is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.