Notable hill · Southland, Southland
Sheerdown Hills
Sheerdown Hills is a hill in Southland, Southland.
Sheerdown 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 hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sheerdown 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.
Visiting Sheerdown Hills: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Sheerdown Hills — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.71475, 167.91102. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheerdown Hills
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sheerdown Hills
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sheerdown 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 Sheerdown Hills?
Nearby: Access Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Philipps (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Talbot (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Moir (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Underwood (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Belle (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Sheerdown Hills worth visiting?
Sheerdown Hills is listed as a notable hill in Southland on Spotwander.