Notable viewpoint · Timaru, Canterbury
Murphy Glacier
Murphy Glacier is a viewpoint in Timaru, Canterbury.
Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.48299, 170.61095. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphy Glacier
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Archiac · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Sibbald · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolseley · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Chevalier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Loughnan · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Acland · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Thumbs · viewpoint · Timaru · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brodrick Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Conrad · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Murchison Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Murphy Glacier
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Archiac · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Sibbald · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolseley · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Chevalier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Loughnan · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Ross · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~17 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 Murphy Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murphy 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 Murphy Glacier?
Nearby: Mount Forbes (viewpoint, 3 km), Two Thumb Range (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount D'Archiac (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Sibbald (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Wolseley (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Chevalier (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Murphy Glacier worth visiting?
Murphy Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.