Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Long Gully
Long Gully is a viewpoint in Waitaki, 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: -44.67503, 170.12724. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Gully
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~17 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~37 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~50 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~64 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~75 km · Must-see
- Round Hills · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~6 km
- Harrisons Spur · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~8 km
- Parsons Rock Spurs · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~11 km
- Mount Wētā · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~12 km
- Pass Peak · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~14 km
- Parsons Rock · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Long Gully
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~36 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~64 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~75 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~75 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~80 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: Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 36 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 37 km), Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve (viewpoint, 45 km), Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve (viewpoint, 50 km), Elephant Rocks (attraction, 60 km).
Is Long Gully worth visiting?
Long Gully is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.