Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Barrier Range
Barrier Range is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Barrier 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 Barrier 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 Barrier Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.18990, 169.68855. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barrier Range
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~26 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~51 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~51 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barrier Range
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~26 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~51 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~51 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~55 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Barrier Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barrier 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 Barrier Range?
Nearby: Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Hāwea Conservation Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 26 km), David Glacier (viewpoint, 29 km), Mount Brewster (viewpoint, 29 km), Brewster Glacier (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Barrier Range worth visiting?
Barrier Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.