# Mount Iron

> A rocky hill on the edge of Wānaka with a loop track of about 1.5 hours that climbs to a view over the lake, the town and the surrounding valleys.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-mount-iron/

A rocky hill on the edge of Wānaka with a loop track of about 1.5 hours that climbs to a view over the lake, the town and the surrounding valleys. The track starts from a car park on SH84. It is a good short walk when the higher mountains are in cloud.

- **Nearest town:** Wānaka, New Zealand
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** -44.6975, 169.1640

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April. Cold, short days in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Crown Range and Lake Wānaka to Cromwell](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzz-wanaka-crown-range/)

## Nearby

- [Puzzling World](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-puzzling-world/) – 1 km
- [That Wānaka Tree](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-wanaka-tree/) – 2 km
- [Roys Peak Track](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-roys-peak-track/) – 9 km
- [Cardrona Hotel](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-cardrona-hotel/) – 26 km

## FAQs

### Where is Mount Iron?

Mount Iron is in Wānaka, New Zealand, at GPS -44.6975, 169.1640.

### Which road trips pass Mount Iron?

Mount Iron is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Crown Range and Lake Wānaka to Cromwell.

### What is there to see near Mount Iron?

Places worth a stop nearby: Puzzling World (1 km), That Wānaka Tree (2 km), Roys Peak Track (9 km) and Cardrona Hotel (26 km).

### When is the best time to visit Mount Iron?

The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)