Notable viewpoint · Ashburton, Canterbury
Pudding Valley
Pudding Valley is a viewpoint in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Pudding 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 Pudding 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 Pudding Valley — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.68708, 171.13231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pudding Valley
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~43 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~44 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~45 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pudding Valley
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~43 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~44 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 Pudding Valley yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pudding 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 Pudding Valley?
Nearby: Mount Harper (viewpoint, 9 km), Rangitata Gorge (viewpoint, 13 km), Tarahaoa / Mount Peel (viewpoint, 22 km), Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 23 km), The Church of the Holy Innocents (church, 24 km), Mount Somers (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Pudding Valley worth visiting?
Pudding Valley is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.