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Places near Wellsford by type
All 238 places by distance →One day from Wellsford
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm
97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Wellsford
- Te Ārai Scenic Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Tamahungaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lime Kilnheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Atuanui / Mount Aucklandviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Paraua Rapidsriver spot · 1 hrs
- Back in Wellsford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Wellsford?
Te Ārai Scenic Reserve (nature spot, about 16 km), Paraua Rapids (river spot, about 19 km), Tarakihi Rapids (river spot, about 20 km), Church of Christ Hall (church, about 1 km), Tamahunga (viewpoint, about 22 km), Lime Kiln (heritage site, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wellsford?
60 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks, 11 beaches & coast, 5 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wellsford?
Browns Hill, about 5 km by road; Kikitangeo (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Wellsford?
Wellsford Memorial Park, about 2 km by road; Port Albert Recreation Reserve (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Wellsford?
Start in Wellsford, visit Te Ārai Scenic Reserve, then Tamahunga, then Lime Kiln, then Atuanui / Mount Auckland, then Paraua Rapids, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.