Notable viewpoint · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Bowie Ridge
Bowie Ridge is a viewpoint in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Bowie 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 Bowie 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 Bowie Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.58846, 170.14967. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowie Ridge
- Vancouver Mountain · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Dampier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~1 km · Must-see
- Aoraki / Mount Cook · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Hicks / Saint Davids Dome · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~2 km · Must-see
- Silberhorn · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~2 km · Must-see
- Silberhorn · viewpoint · Westland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Magellan · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Tasman · viewpoint · Westland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lendenfeld Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lendenfeld Peak · viewpoint · Westland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dixon Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nazomi · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Westland · ~5 km · Must-see
- La Perouse · viewpoint · Westland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Haast Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Haidinger · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bowie Ridge
- Vancouver Mountain · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Dampier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~1 km · Must-see
- Aoraki / Mount Cook · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Hicks / Saint Davids Dome · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~2 km · Must-see
- Silberhorn · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~2 km · Must-see
- Silberhorn · viewpoint · Westland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Magellan · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Tasman · viewpoint · Westland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lendenfeld Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lendenfeld Peak · viewpoint · Westland · ~4 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 Bowie Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bowie 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 Bowie Ridge?
Nearby: Vancouver Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Dampier (viewpoint, 1 km), Aoraki / Mount Cook (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Hicks / Saint Davids Dome (viewpoint, 2 km), Silberhorn (viewpoint, 2 km), Silberhorn (viewpoint, 2 km).
Is Bowie Ridge worth visiting?
Bowie Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.