Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Long Gully
Long Gully is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Gully — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.53847, 172.72593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Gully
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rodney · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~3 km
- Sawpit Gully · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~5 km
- Tabletop · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Benvoirlich · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
- Ben May · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Long Gully
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~77 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 Long Gully yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long 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 Long Gully?
Nearby: Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 9 km), Old Queen Mary Hospital (sanctuary, 11 km), Saint James Walkway (trek, 31 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 40 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Long Gully worth visiting?
Long Gully is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.