Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Chain Hills
Chain Hills is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Chain Hills: 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 Chain Hills
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 Chain Hills — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.48272, 170.02942. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Hills
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~41 km · Must-see
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~44 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ruataniwha Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hāwea Conservation Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~66 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ben Omar Wetland Government Purpose Reserve · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~4 km
- Māori Hummock · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~6 km
- Moses Rock · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~9 km
- Saint Cuthbert Range · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~9 km
- Te Poho-o-Rakitāmau / Mount Saint Cuthbert · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~9 km
- Devils Hollow · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~9 km
- Tōtara Peak · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~10 km
- Half Moon Spur · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chain Hills
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ben Ohau Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~41 km · Must-see
- Te Manahuna · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~61 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimrod/Kaumira · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~77 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~79 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~80 km · Must-see
- Glentanner Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~80 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~80 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 Chain Hills yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain Hills?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Hills?
Nearby: Benmore Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Clay Cliffs (attraction, 16 km), Ben Ohau Range (viewpoint, 36 km), Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve (viewpoint, 41 km), Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Ahuriri Conservation Park (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Chain Hills worth visiting?
Chain Hills is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.