Notable viewpoint · Masterton, Wellington
Blue Range
Blue Range is a viewpoint in Masterton, Wellington.
Blue 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 Blue 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 Blue Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.80492, 175.51559. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Range
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~41 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~49 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pharazyn Reserve · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~50 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~50 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~54 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Raumati Marine Gardens · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blue Range
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~50 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~72 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~74 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~79 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~85 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 Blue Range yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue 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 Blue Range?
Nearby: Pukeamoamo / Mitre (viewpoint, 6 km), Tararua Forest Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 14 km), Tararua Range (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Hector (viewpoint, 32 km), Otaki Museum (museum, 40 km).
Is Blue Range worth visiting?
Blue Range is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.