Notable viewpoint · Lower Hutt City, Wellington
Drummond Ridge
Drummond Ridge is a viewpoint in Lower Hutt City, Wellington.
Drummond 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 Drummond 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 Drummond Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.23467, 175.01572. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Drummond Ridge
- Remutaka Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Te Whiti Riser · trek · Lower Hutt City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Lower Hutt City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~11 km · Must-see
- St John's Anglican Church · church · Upper Hutt City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Belmont Regional Park · sanctuary · Lower Hutt City · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Blockhouse · church · Upper Hutt City · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Alban's Anglican Church - Eastbourne · church · Lower Hutt City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moonshine Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Totara Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wellington Harbour / Port Nicholson · beach · Wellington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Alban's Anglican Church - Pauatahanui · church · Porirua City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Ballance · fort · Wellington City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kau Point Battery · fort · Wellington City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Former Site of Fort Kelburne · fort · Wellington City · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Drummond Ridge
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Crawford · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kaukau · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob · viewpoint · Porirua City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Te Ahumairangi Hill · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~34 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 Drummond Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Drummond 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 Drummond Ridge?
Nearby: Remutaka Forest Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Remutaka Range (viewpoint, 8 km), Te Whiti Riser (trek, 9 km), Christ Church (church, 9 km), Hutt Valley (viewpoint, 11 km), St John's Anglican Church (church, 15 km).
Is Drummond Ridge worth visiting?
Drummond Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.