Notable viewpoint · Ashburton, Canterbury
Eric Glacier
Eric Glacier is a viewpoint in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Eric Glacier: 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 Eric Glacier
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 Eric Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.41448, 170.62423. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eric Glacier
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Archiac · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolseley · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Westland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Loughnan · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Sibbald · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Chevalier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Westland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Acland · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Brodrick Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Eric Glacier
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Archiac · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolseley · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Westland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Loughnan · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Sibbald · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Chevalier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~22 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 Eric Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eric Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eric Glacier?
Nearby: Two Thumb Range (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount D'Archiac (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Wolseley (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Forbes (viewpoint, 12 km), Garden of Eden Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 14 km), Garden of Eden Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Eric Glacier worth visiting?
Eric Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.