Notable viewpoint · Marlborough, Marlborough
Rough Spur
Rough Spur is a viewpoint in Marlborough, Marlborough.
Rough 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 Rough 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 Rough Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.15507, 173.39254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rough Spur
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~50 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~59 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~62 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~75 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rough Spur
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~50 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~56 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 Rough Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rough 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 Rough Spur?
Nearby: Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Wards Pass (viewpoint, 23 km), Dillon Cone (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Symons (viewpoint, 25 km), Manakau (viewpoint, 25 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Rough Spur worth visiting?
Rough Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Marlborough on Spotwander.