Notable viewpoint · Timaru, Canterbury
Ben Mcleod Range
Ben Mcleod Range is a viewpoint in Timaru, Canterbury.
Ben Mcleod 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 Ben Mcleod 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 Ben Mcleod Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.75376, 170.89246. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ben Mcleod Range
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Chevalier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Sibbald · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ben Mcleod Range
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~35 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 Ben Mcleod Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ben Mcleod 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 Ben Mcleod Range?
Nearby: Fox Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Mount Harper (viewpoint, 21 km), The Thumbs (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Sunday (viewpoint, 29 km), Tarahaoa / Mount Peel (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Ben Mcleod Range worth visiting?
Ben Mcleod Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.