Notable viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Ferrier Glacier
Ferrier Glacier is a viewpoint in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Ferrier 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 Ferrier 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 Ferrier Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.47073, 168.51365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ferrier Glacier
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rees-Dart Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Earnslaw · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ferrier Glacier
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Earnslaw · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~24 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 Ferrier Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ferrier 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 Ferrier Glacier?
Nearby: Mount Edward (viewpoint, 7 km), Dart Glacier (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Head (viewpoint, 15 km), Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 15 km), Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 15 km), Rees-Dart Track (trek, 21 km).
Is Ferrier Glacier worth visiting?
Ferrier Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.