The Gap

The Gap: 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 The Gap

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 The Gap — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -45.70000, 170.46900. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Gap

• The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
• Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~9 km · Must-see
• Blueskin Bay · beach · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
• St Barnabas Church · church · Dunedin City · ~12 km · Must-see
• Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
• Ōrokonui Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dunedin City · ~15 km · Must-see
• Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~18 km · Must-see
• Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~18 km · Must-see
• Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~20 km · Must-see
• Karitāne · fort · Dunedin City · ~20 km · Must-see
• Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~21 km · Must-see
• Whareakeake · beach · Otago · ~21 km · Must-see
• Dalmore Reserve · park · Dunedin City · ~21 km · Must-see
• Iona Church · church · Dunedin City · ~22 km · Must-see
• World's Steepest Street · attraction · Dunedin City · ~22 km · Must-see
• Woodhaugh Gardens · park · Dunedin City · ~22 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers · church · Dunedin City · ~22 km · Must-see
• Observation Point · beach · Dunedin City · ~22 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of The Gap

Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Gap

• The Silverpeaks · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~7 km · Must-see
• Kilmog Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~9 km · Must-see
• Swampy Summit · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~13 km · Must-see
• Mount Cargill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~18 km · Must-see
• Flagstaff · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~18 km · Must-see
• Bethunes Gully · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~20 km · Must-see
• Mount Watkin · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~21 km · Must-see
• Signal Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~23 km · Must-see
• Kaikōrai Hill · viewpoint · Dunedin City · ~25 km · Must-see
• Mount MacKenzie · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~26 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Otago

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