Notable viewpoint · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Pukemako
Pukemako is a viewpoint in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Pukemako: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pukemako
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pukemako — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.53422, 175.81977. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukemako
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~19 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~46 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~53 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~57 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~59 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~69 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pukemako
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~46 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pukemako?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pukemako?
Nearby: Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert (beach, 26 km), Mount Ruapehu (viewpoint, 45 km), Te Atua Mahuru (viewpoint, 46 km), Maropea (viewpoint, 48 km), Kaimanawa Mountains (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Pukemako worth visiting?
Pukemako is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.