Places to visit near

Papakura

Papakura is a town in Auckland district, Auckland, New Zealand of about 28,010 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 parks and 27 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Papakura Anglican Church, Kirk's Bush and Pukekiwiriki.

37.0657° S, 174.9439° EPop. 28,010

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Within 30 km105 places
Within 50 km216
Must-see245
Notable27
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Papakura

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Papakura
  2. Pukekiwirikiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Murphys Bush Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Shree Swaminarayan Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Ash Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Auckland Botanic Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Papakura
Today’s loopPapakuraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Papakura?

Papakura Anglican Church (church, about 1 km), Kirk's Bush (park, about 1 km), Pukekiwiriki (viewpoint, about 6 km), Nathan Homestead (attraction, about 8 km), Auckland Botanic Gardens (garden, about 9 km), Baitul Muqeet Mosque (mosque, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Papakura?

216 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 parks, 27 beaches & coast, 32 churches, 18 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Papakura?

Pukekiwiriki, about 6 km by road; Ash Hill (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Papakura?

Central Park Reserve, about 1 km by road; Willis Bush (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Papakura?

Start in Papakura, visit Pukekiwiriki, then Murphys Bush Reserve, then Shree Swaminarayan Temple, then Ash Hill, then Auckland Botanic Gardens, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.