Notable viewpoint · Marlborough, Marlborough
The Fingerpost
The Fingerpost is a viewpoint in Marlborough, Marlborough.
The Fingerpost: 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 The Fingerpost
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 The Fingerpost — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.15888, 173.07802. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Fingerpost
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~53 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~56 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Fingerpost
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Fingerpost yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Fingerpost?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Fingerpost?
Nearby: Wards Pass (viewpoint, 15 km), Dillon Cone (viewpoint, 22 km), Island Saddle (viewpoint, 29 km), Saint Arnaud Range (viewpoint, 40 km), Mount Lyford (viewpoint, 42 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is The Fingerpost worth visiting?
The Fingerpost is listed as a notable viewpoint in Marlborough on Spotwander.