Notable viewpoint · Hurunui, Canterbury
Saddle Spur
Saddle Spur is a viewpoint in Hurunui, Canterbury.
Saddle Spur: 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 Saddle Spur
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 Saddle Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.35723, 172.59211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saddle Spur
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~26 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~59 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~62 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~64 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~64 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Saddle Spur
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~20 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tawhai Hill · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~59 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~62 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 Saddle Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saddle Spur?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saddle Spur?
Nearby: Saint James Walkway (trek, 12 km), Mount Woolley (viewpoint, 19 km), Spenser Mountains (viewpoint, 20 km), Lewis Pass (viewpoint, 20 km), Hanmer Conservation Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Island Saddle (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Saddle Spur worth visiting?
Saddle Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.