Notable viewpoint · Kaikōura, Canterbury
Surveyor Spur
Surveyor Spur is a viewpoint in Kaikōura, Canterbury.
Surveyor 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 Surveyor 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 Surveyor Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.23530, 173.65420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Surveyor Spur
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Canterbury · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Manakau Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaikōura · ~2 km
- Lake Hapuku · lake · Kaikōura · ~2 km
- Surveyor Peak · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~3 km
- Mount Stace · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~3 km
- Uwerau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km
- Manakau · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Surveyor Spur
- Manakau · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Fyffe · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Haumuri Bluffs · viewpoint · Kaikōura · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyford · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~61 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 Surveyor Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Surveyor 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 Surveyor Spur?
Nearby: Manakau (viewpoint, 4 km), Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Mount Fyffe (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Symons (viewpoint, 29 km), Mount Alarm (viewpoint, 31 km), Mitre Peak (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Surveyor Spur worth visiting?
Surveyor Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.