Notable viewpoint · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Devils Lookout
Devils Lookout is a viewpoint in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Devils Lookout: 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 Devils Lookout
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 Devils Lookout — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.94361, 171.03279. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Lookout
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~46 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~48 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Mackenzie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Central Otago · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~58 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~62 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devils Lookout
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount John Observatory · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~58 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~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 Devils Lookout yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devils Lookout?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devils Lookout?
Nearby: Tarahaoa / Mount Peel (viewpoint, 18 km), Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km), The Church of the Holy Innocents (church, 26 km), Fox Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), Rangitata Gorge (viewpoint, 32 km), Mount Harper (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Devils Lookout worth visiting?
Devils Lookout is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.