Notable viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Bledisloe Gorge
Bledisloe Gorge is a viewpoint in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Bledisloe Gorge: 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 Bledisloe Gorge
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 Bledisloe Gorge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.39706, 168.84057. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bledisloe Gorge
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Treble Cone · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Roys Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bledisloe Gorge
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 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 Bledisloe Gorge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bledisloe Gorge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bledisloe Gorge?
Nearby: Mount Aspiring National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Avalanche (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Aspiring (viewpoint, 11 km), Rob Roy Glacier (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Bledisloe Gorge worth visiting?
Bledisloe Gorge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.