Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Ōhau Range
Ōhau Range is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Ōhau 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 Ōhau 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 Ōhau Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.30791, 169.77388. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ōhau Range
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~41 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~55 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~55 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ōhau Range
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~41 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~55 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mauka Atua · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~65 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 Ōhau Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ōhau 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 Ōhau Range?
Nearby: Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 19 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 27 km), Hāwea Conservation Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 35 km), Ruataniwha Conservation Park (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Ōhau Range worth visiting?
Ōhau Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.