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Places near Kaitaia by type
All 274 places by distance →One day from Kaitaia
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:50 pm
103 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kaitaia
- Rangaunu Harbourbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Gill Road Scenic Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Lake Tangongelake · 45 min
- Kaitaia Scenic Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Maungataniwha Rangeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Kaitaia
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kaitaia?
Rangaunu Harbour (beach, about 22 km), Maungataniwha Range (viewpoint, about 25 km), Kaitaia Scenic Reserve (nature spot, about 6 km), Lake Tangonge (lake, about 6 km), Puketutu (viewpoint, about 8 km), Gill Road Scenic Reserve (nature spot, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kaitaia?
244 places on Spotwander: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 77 beaches & coast, 45 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kaitaia?
Puketutu, about 8 km by road; Tarware (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Kaitaia?
Long Point, about 14 km by road; Ahipara Bay (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kaitaia?
Start in Kaitaia, visit Rangaunu Harbour, then Gill Road Scenic Reserve, then Lake Tangonge, then Kaitaia Scenic Reserve, then Maungataniwha Range, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.




























