Notable viewpoint · Marlborough, Marlborough
Orchard Spur
Orchard Spur is a viewpoint in Marlborough, Marlborough.
Orchard 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 Orchard 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 Orchard Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.61760, 173.87822. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orchard Spur
- Horton Park · park · Marlborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cloudy Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Clifford Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Te Rae-o-Te-Kōhaka / Cape Campbell · beach · Marlborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cape Campbell Lighthouse · beach · Marlborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ward Beach · beach · Marlborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Port Underwood · beach · Marlborough · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond Forest Park · sanctuary · Marlborough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lochmara Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~61 km · Must-see
- Amokura · fort · Marlborough · ~61 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~63 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~67 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Orchard Spur
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Alarm · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~61 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~63 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Symons · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~70 km · Must-see
- Whangamoa Valley · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~74 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 Orchard Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orchard 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 Orchard Spur?
Nearby: Horton Park (park, 16 km), Cloudy Bay (beach, 32 km), Clifford Bay (beach, 35 km), Te Rae-o-Te-Kōhaka / Cape Campbell (beach, 44 km), Cape Campbell Lighthouse (beach, 44 km), Ward Beach (beach, 45 km).
Is Orchard Spur worth visiting?
Orchard Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Marlborough on Spotwander.