Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Dunstan Range
Dunstan Range is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Dunstan 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 Dunstan 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 Dunstan Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.59140, 169.70726. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunstan Range
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~21 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~46 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~56 km · Must-see
- That Wānaka Tree · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~63 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~64 km · Must-see
- Roys Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~72 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~74 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~74 km · Must-see
- Old Man Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~3 km
- Wether Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dunstan Range
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~7 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~63 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~64 km · Must-see
- Roys Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~72 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~74 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 Dunstan Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dunstan 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 Dunstan Range?
Nearby: Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve (viewpoint, 7 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 21 km), Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 45 km), Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 46 km), Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Sentinel Peak (viewpoint, 54 km).
Is Dunstan Range worth visiting?
Dunstan Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.