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Wakefield

Wakefield is a town in Tasman district, Tasman, New Zealand of about 1,663 people. Within 50 km by road there are 223 places to visit: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St John's Church (Anglican), Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater and Waimea Inlet.

41.4000° S, 173.0500° EPop. 1,663

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Within 30 km209 places
Within 50 km223
Must-see64
Notable201
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wakefield

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

73 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 Wakefield
  2. Mount Heslingtonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bryant Rangeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Nelson Classic Car Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Waimea Inletbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Saint Paul's Anglican Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Wakefield
Today’s loopWakefieldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wakefield?

St John's Church (Anglican) (church, about 1 km), Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater (monument, about 6 km), Waimea Inlet (beach, about 18 km), St Josephs (church, about 1 km), Wakefield Anglican Church (church, about 1 km), Edward Baigent Reserve (park, about 2 km).

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

223 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 other attractions, 30 churches, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wakefield?

Mount Heslington, about 7 km by road; Boundary Gully (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wakefield?

St Josephs, about 1 km by road; Wakefield Anglican Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wakefield?

Start in Wakefield, visit Mount Heslington, then Bryant Range, then Nelson Classic Car Museum, then Waimea Inlet, then Saint Paul's Anglican Church, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.