Notable viewpoint · Carterton, Wellington
Middle Spur
Middle Spur is a viewpoint in Carterton, Wellington.
Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle Spur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.90341, 175.35795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Spur
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~32 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pharazyn Reserve · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~34 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Raumati Marine Gardens · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Middle Spur
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob · viewpoint · Porirua City · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~72 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 Middle Spur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middle 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 Middle Spur?
Nearby: Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Hector (viewpoint, 10 km), Tararua Forest Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Pukeamoamo / Mitre (viewpoint, 18 km), Fernside Homestead (fort, 28 km), Akatarawa Valley (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Middle Spur worth visiting?
Middle Spur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.