Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Paget Ridge
Paget Ridge is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Paget Ridge: 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 Paget Ridge
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 Paget Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.21659, 172.78917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paget Ridge
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~42 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~60 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Paget Ridge
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~46 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 Paget Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Paget Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Paget Ridge?
Nearby: Island Saddle (viewpoint, 6 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 25 km), Nelson Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Mount Cupola (viewpoint, 33 km), Saint Arnaud Range (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Paget Ridge worth visiting?
Paget Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.