Notable viewpoint · Central Otago, Otago
Yard Spur
Yard Spur is a viewpoint in Central Otago, Otago.
Yard 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 Yard 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 Yard Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.10448, 169.38771. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yard Spur
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~30 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~38 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cardrona Bra Fence · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~59 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
- That Wānaka Tree · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
- Roys Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~66 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~69 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Yard Spur
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~30 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~38 km · Must-see
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~41 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~58 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 Yard Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yard 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 Yard Spur?
Nearby: Cromwell Gorge (viewpoint, 8 km), Dunstan Mountains (viewpoint, 22 km), Kawarau Gorge (viewpoint, 30 km), Poolburn Gorge workers' camp (viewpoint, 35 km), Ida Valley (viewpoint, 36 km), Pisa Range (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Yard Spur worth visiting?
Yard Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.