Notable viewpoint · Central Otago, Otago
Flat Top Hill
Flat Top Hill is a viewpoint in Central Otago, Otago.
Flat Top Hill: 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 Flat Top Hill
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 Flat Top Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.31425, 169.34133. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Top Hill
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lammerlaw Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~64 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui / Lammermoor Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~64 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~65 km · Must-see
- Te Papanui Conservation Park · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cardrona Bra Fence · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~70 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~72 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flat Top Hill
- Old Man Range / Kopuwai · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lammerlaw Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~64 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 Flat Top Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Top Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Top Hill?
Nearby: Old Man Range / Kopuwai (viewpoint, 15 km), Cromwell Gorge (viewpoint, 28 km), Kawarau Gorge (viewpoint, 46 km), Ida Valley (viewpoint, 50 km), Dunstan Mountains (viewpoint, 51 km), Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Flat Top Hill worth visiting?
Flat Top Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.