Notable viewpoint · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Hat Spur
Hat Spur is a viewpoint in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Hat 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 Hat 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 Hat Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.89072, 171.12154. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hat Spur
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tinwald Domain · park · Ashburton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~60 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~61 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hat Spur
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Burkes Pass · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 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 Hat Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hat 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 Hat Spur?
Nearby: Tarahaoa / Mount Peel (viewpoint, 7 km), Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), The Church of the Holy Innocents (church, 14 km), Rangitata Gorge (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Harper (viewpoint, 33 km), Fox Peak (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Hat Spur worth visiting?
Hat Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.