Notable viewpoint · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Long Spur
Long Spur is a viewpoint in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.84077, 171.18594. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Spur
- Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Holy Innocents · church · Timaru · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tinwald Domain · park · Ashburton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ashburton Domain · park · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre · museum · Ashburton · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~58 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~60 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Long Spur
- Tarahaoa / Mount Peel · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rangitata Gorge · viewpoint · Timaru · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Somers · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fox Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~54 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~58 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~60 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 Long Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long 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 Long Spur?
Nearby: Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Tarahaoa / Mount Peel (viewpoint, 3 km), The Church of the Holy Innocents (church, 6 km), Rangitata Gorge (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Harper (viewpoint, 29 km), Mount Somers (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Long Spur worth visiting?
Long Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.