Notable viewpoint · Mackenzie, Canterbury
Donne Glacier
Donne Glacier is a viewpoint in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Donne 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 Donne 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 Donne Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.70276, 170.02946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Donne Glacier
- Mount Sefton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mueller Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Ollivier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Sealy · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Copland Pass · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Wakefield · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Cook Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Rosa · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Westland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Cran · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~14 km · Must-see
- La Perouse · viewpoint · Westland · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Donne Glacier
- Mount Sefton · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mueller Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Douglas Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Ollivier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Burns · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Sealy · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Copland Pass · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Wakefield · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgar Thomson · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~11 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 Donne Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Donne 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 Donne Glacier?
Nearby: Mount Sefton (viewpoint, 3 km), Mueller Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Douglas Glacier (viewpoint, 4 km), Douglas Glacier (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Ollivier (viewpoint, 5 km), Hooker Valley Waterfall (waterfall, 7 km).
Is Donne Glacier worth visiting?
Donne Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.