Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Otago
Billys Ridge
Billys Ridge is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Otago.
Billys Ridge: 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 Billys Ridge
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 Billys Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.44314, 170.31874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Billys Ridge
- Platypus (submarine) · attraction · Dunedin City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- Karitāne · fort · Dunedin City · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~45 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~45 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~47 km · Must-see
- Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~47 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Moeraki Boulders / Kaihinaki · attraction · Waitaki · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ōrokonui Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~52 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Billys Ridge
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Puketapu · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~43 km · Must-see
- The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~47 km · Must-see
- Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~56 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 Billys Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Billys Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Billys Ridge?
Nearby: Platypus (submarine) (attraction, 21 km), Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount MacKenzie (viewpoint, 27 km), Mount Watkin (viewpoint, 30 km), Puketapu (viewpoint, 41 km), Karitāne (fort, 42 km).
Is Billys Ridge worth visiting?
Billys Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.