Notable viewpoint · Timaru, Canterbury
Black Mountain Range
Black Mountain Range is a viewpoint in Timaru, Canterbury.
Black Mountain Range: 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 Black Mountain Range
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 Black Mountain Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.56747, 170.78979. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain Range
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Chevalier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park · sanctuary · Timaru · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Sibbald · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Archiac · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolseley · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hakatere Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ashburton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Acland · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain Range
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Chevalier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Sibbald · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~24 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 Black Mountain Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Mountain Range?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Mountain Range?
Nearby: Achilles Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Alma (viewpoint, 7 km), The Thumbs (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Sunday (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Chevalier (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Ross (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Black Mountain Range worth visiting?
Black Mountain Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.