Notable viewpoint · Central Otago, Otago
The Tops
The Tops is a viewpoint in Central Otago, Otago.
The Tops: 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 The Tops
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 The Tops — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.94877, 169.09073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Tops
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cardrona Bra Fence · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- That Wānaka Tree · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Roys Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~38 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Tops
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Roys Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~38 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 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 The Tops yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Tops?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Tops?
Nearby: Kawarau Gorge (viewpoint, 11 km), Cardrona Bra Fence (attraction, 14 km), Pisa Range (viewpoint, 16 km), Crown Range (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Cardrona (viewpoint, 20 km), St John's Presbyterian Church (church, 26 km).
Is The Tops worth visiting?
The Tops is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.