Notable viewpoint · Waimate, Canterbury
Kirkliston Range
Kirkliston Range is a viewpoint in Waimate, Canterbury.
Kirkliston 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 Kirkliston 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 Kirkliston Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.50131, 170.52516. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kirkliston Range
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~44 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~53 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~58 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~59 km · Must-see
- St Patrick's Basilica, Waimate · church · Waitaki · ~61 km · Must-see
- Knottingley Park · park · Waitaki · ~63 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Mackenzie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Central Otago · ~69 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Basilica · church · Timaru · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse · beach · Timaru · ~73 km · Must-see
- South Canterbury Museum · museum · Timaru · ~73 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Timaru · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kirkliston Range
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~44 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~53 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~85 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~89 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~96 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 Kirkliston Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kirkliston 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 Kirkliston Range?
Nearby: Mount Nimrod/Kaumira (viewpoint, 29 km), Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 44 km), Te Manahuna (viewpoint, 53 km), Elephant Rocks (attraction, 56 km), Burkes Pass (viewpoint, 58 km), Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 59 km).
Is Kirkliston Range worth visiting?
Kirkliston Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.