Places to visit near

Wairoa

Wairoa is a town in Wairoa district, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand of about 4,260 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 beaches & coast and 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hackfalls Arboretum, SS Talune and GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana.

39.0333° S, 177.3667° EPop. 4,260

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see36
Notable238
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wairoa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

38 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 Wairoa
  2. Whakamahi Lagoonlake · 45 min
  3. Ngamotu Lagoon Wildlife Management Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Wairoa Historic Post Boxheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Waiatai Scenic Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Frasertown Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Wairoa
Today’s loopWairoaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wairoa?

Wairoa (viewpoint, about 2 km), Huramua Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 3 km), Wairoa Historic Post Box (heritage site, about 6 km), St Peter's Church (church, about 6 km), Wairoa Museum (museum, about 6 km), Pitihera Kopu Memorial (monument, about 6 km).

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

208 places on Spotwander: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 beaches & coast, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wairoa?

Wairoa, about 2 km by road; Kāhuitara (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Wairoa?

Onepoto Bay, about 42 km by road; Sandy Bay (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wairoa?

Start in Wairoa, visit Whakamahi Lagoon, then Ngamotu Lagoon Wildlife Management Reserve, then Wairoa Historic Post Box, then Waiatai Scenic Reserve, then Frasertown Church, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.