Local favourite heritage site · Far North, Northland
Takapuna Pā
Takapuna Pā is a heritage site in Far North, Northland.
Takapuna Pā: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Takapuna Pā
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Takapuna Pā — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.42021, 173.52364. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Takapuna Pā
- Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~5 km · Must-see
- Māngungu Mission House · museum · Far North · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Raupua · viewpoint · Far North · ~15 km · Must-see
- Statue of Dame Whina Cooper · attraction · Far North · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tāne Mahuta · attraction · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
- Father of the Forest · attraction · Far North · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kaikohe Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Waipoua Forest · sanctuary · Far North · ~30 km · Must-see
- Putahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maungataniwha Range · viewpoint · Far North · ~33 km · Must-see
- Whangapē Harbour · beach · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tarahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tauanui · viewpoint · Far North · ~39 km · Must-see
- Maungaturoto · viewpoint · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint John The Baptist Church · church · Far North · ~42 km · Must-see
- Te Waimate Mission Station · park · Far North · ~43 km · Must-see
- Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~47 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Takapuna Pā
- The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~70 km · Must-see
- HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~144 km · Must-see
- Kohukohu school memorial · fort · Far North · ~9 km
- Mawe Pā · fort · Far North · ~34 km
- Ahuriri Pā · fort · Far North · ~34 km
- Nga Pukepango Pā · fort · Far North · ~43 km
- Tapahuarau Pā · fort · Far North · ~43 km
- Te Rua Haonga Pā · fort · Far North · ~45 km
- Arthur's Stone · fort · Far North · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Takapuna Pā?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Takapuna Pā?
Nearby: Hokianga Harbour (beach, 5 km), Māngungu Mission House (museum, 11 km), Te Raupua (viewpoint, 15 km), Statue of Dame Whina Cooper (attraction, 17 km), Tāne Mahuta (attraction, 25 km), Father of the Forest (attraction, 26 km).