Notable viewpoint · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Whakamae
Whakamae is a viewpoint in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Whakamae: 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 Whakamae
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 Whakamae — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.66801, 175.67525. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whakamae
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~6 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~40 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~54 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~54 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~56 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~67 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kuratahi · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Otupukauia · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~6 km
- Ohinepua · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~6 km
- Whakawareware · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Whakamae
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~54 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~73 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~84 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~88 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~91 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Whakamae?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whakamae?
Nearby: Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert (beach, 40 km), Waimarino Baptist Church (church, 54 km), Ruahine Forest Park (sanctuary, 54 km), Te Atua Mahuru (viewpoint, 54 km), Maropea (viewpoint, 55 km).
Is Whakamae worth visiting?
Whakamae is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.