Notable viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Rabbit Pass
Rabbit Pass is a viewpoint in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Rabbit Pass: 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 Rabbit Pass
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 Rabbit Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.31300, 168.85000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rabbit Pass
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Treble Cone · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rabbit Pass
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 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 Rabbit Pass yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rabbit Pass?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rabbit Pass?
Nearby: Mount Aspiring National Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Pollux (viewpoint, 11 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Hinemakawe / Mount Castor (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Aspiring (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Rabbit Pass worth visiting?
Rabbit Pass is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.