Notable viewpoint · Waitaki, Canterbury
Walking Spur
Walking Spur is a viewpoint in Waitaki, Canterbury.
Walking 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 Walking 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 Walking Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.86404, 170.08666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walking Spur
- Oteake Conservation Park · sanctuary · Waitaki · ~9 km · Must-see
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~26 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~48 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rocks · attraction · Waitaki · ~56 km · Must-see
- Clay Cliffs · attraction · Waitaki · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~61 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~62 km · Must-see
- Long Spur · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~5 km
- Short Spur · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~7 km
- Ida Mountain · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~9 km
- Ida Range · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~11 km
- Idaburn Hills · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~12 km
- Barneys Spur · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~13 km
- Little Mount Ida · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~13 km
- Tourist Spur · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Walking Spur
- Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~26 km · Must-see
- Poolburn Gorge workers' camp · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ida Valley · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kakanui Mountains · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lindis Pass Scenic Reserve · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dunstan Mountains · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~61 km · Must-see
- Benmore Peak · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pātearoa / Rock And Pillar Range · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~84 km · Must-see
- Pisa Range · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~87 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 Walking Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walking 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 Walking Spur?
Nearby: Oteake Conservation Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Danseys Pass Recreation Reserve (viewpoint, 26 km), Poolburn Gorge workers' camp (viewpoint, 43 km), Ida Valley (viewpoint, 47 km), Kakanui Mountains (viewpoint, 48 km), Elephant Rocks (attraction, 56 km).
Is Walking Spur worth visiting?
Walking Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.