Notable viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Slate Range
Slate Range is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Slate Range: 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 Slate Range
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 Slate Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.52493, 168.64459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slate Range
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~66 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~69 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~73 km · Must-see
- Paddys Alley · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Slate Range
- Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mid Dome · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~60 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~63 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~72 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 Slate Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Slate Range?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Slate Range?
Nearby: Tara-māhitihiti / Mid Dome (viewpoint, 13 km), Mid Dome (viewpoint, 13 km), Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains (viewpoint, 41 km), Walter Peak (viewpoint, 56 km), Cecil Peak (viewpoint, 56 km).
Is Slate Range worth visiting?
Slate Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.