Notable viewpoint · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Pickets Spur
Pickets Spur is a viewpoint in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Pickets 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 Pickets 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 Pickets Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.88678, 171.15361. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pickets Spur
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tinwald Domain · park · Ashburton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ashburton Domain · park · Ashburton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre · museum · Ashburton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pickets Spur
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~59 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~62 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 Pickets Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pickets 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 Pickets Spur?
Nearby: Tarahaoa / Mount Peel (viewpoint, 6 km), Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), The Church of the Holy Innocents (church, 11 km), Rangitata Gorge (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Harper (viewpoint, 33 km), Fox Peak (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Pickets Spur worth visiting?
Pickets Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.