Notable viewpoint · Ashburton, Canterbury
Rangitata Col
Rangitata Col is a viewpoint in Ashburton, Canterbury.
Rangitata Col: 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 Rangitata Col
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 Rangitata Col — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.30831, 170.80011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rangitata Col
- Malcolm Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blair Peak · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitcombe · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Potts · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Archiac · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolseley · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Sunday · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Westland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~35 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rangitata Col
- Malcolm Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blair Peak · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitcombe · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Range · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Westland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~29 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 Rangitata Col yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rangitata Col?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rangitata Col?
Nearby: Malcolm Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Lyell Glacier (viewpoint, 4 km), Blair Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Garden of Eden Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 12 km), Garden of Eden Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 14 km), Butler Range (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Rangitata Col worth visiting?
Rangitata Col is listed as a notable viewpoint in Canterbury on Spotwander.