Notable viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Skippers Range
Skippers Range is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Skippers 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 Skippers 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.
Visiting Skippers Range: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Skippers Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.44159, 168.12839. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skippers Range
- Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay · beach · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hautai Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Skippers Range
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Skippers 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 Skippers Range?
Nearby: Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay (beach, 19 km), Big Bay (beach, 21 km), Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Tūtoko (viewpoint, 24 km), Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 24 km), Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Skippers Range worth visiting?
Skippers Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.