Must-see viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
The Remarkables
The Remarkables is a viewpoint in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
The Remarkables: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Remarkables
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach The Remarkables — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.08385, 168.79540. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Remarkables
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cardrona Bra Fence · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Remarkables
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 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 The Remarkables yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit The Remarkables?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near The Remarkables?
Nearby: Queenstown Hill (viewpoint, 15 km), Queenstown Gardens (lake, 15 km), Queenstown Police Station (fort, 15 km), Eichardt's Private Hotel (fort, 15 km), Cecil Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Sunshine Bay (beach, 18 km).
Is The Remarkables worth visiting?
The Remarkables is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.