Omeru FallsGoldie Bush Scenic ReserveFred Taylor ParkHelensville War MemorialPoroureSt Joseph's Helensville Catholic Church
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Parakai

Parakai is a town in Auckland district, Auckland, New Zealand of about 1,390 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 parks and 17 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Omeru Falls, Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve and Fred Taylor Park.

36.6500° S, 174.4333° EPop. 1,390

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see238
Notable41
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Omeru Falls, waterfall near Parakai
Must-see

Omeru Falls

Waterfall · 14 km

Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve, nature spot near Parakai
Must-see

Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve

Nature spot · 27 km

Fred Taylor Park, park near Parakai
Must-see

Fred Taylor Park

Park · 27 km

Places near Parakai by type

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One day from Parakai

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

88 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 Parakai
  2. Poroureviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Omeru Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Whakaruruviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Goldie Bush Scenic Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Helensville Pioneer Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Parakai
Today’s loopParakaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Parakai?

Omeru Falls (waterfall, about 14 km), Helensville War Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Parakai Church (church, about 1 km), Kaikai Pā (heritage site, about 2 km), Pukemahimahi (viewpoint, about 3 km), Helensville Pioneer Museum (museum, about 4 km).

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

158 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 parks, 17 beaches & coast, 26 churches, 16 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Parakai?

Pukemahimahi, about 3 km by road; Poroure (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Parakai?

Omeru Scenic Reserve, about 14 km by road; Fred Taylor Park (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Parakai?

Start in Parakai, visit Poroure, then Omeru Falls, then Whakaruru, then Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve, then Helensville Pioneer Museum, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.