Local favourite heritage site · Whangārei, Northland
Waipuna Pā
Waipuna Pā is a heritage site in Whangārei, Northland.
Waipuna 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 Waipuna 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 Waipuna Pā — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.72664, 174.55659. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waipuna Pā
- Manaia · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~16 km · Must-see
- Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~17 km · Must-see
- One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~18 km · Must-see
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~18 km · Must-see
- HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hundertwasser Art Centre · museum · Whangārei · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~32 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~36 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Waipu Museum · museum · Whangārei · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~54 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Waipuna Pā
- HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~60 km · Must-see
- The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lime kiln · fort · Auckland · ~94 km · Must-see
- Pumphouse ruins · fort · Auckland · ~104 km · Must-see
- Aurora · fort · Northland · ~107 km · Must-see
- Awahoa Pā · fort · Whangārei · ~3 km
- Captain Bouganville Monument · fort · Whangārei · ~29 km
- Pukeatua Pā · fort · Whangārei · ~41 km
- Okoihu Pā · fort · Whangārei · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Waipuna Pā?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Waipuna Pā?
Nearby: Manaia (viewpoint, 14 km), Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Marsden Point (beach, 17 km), One Tree Point (beach, 17 km), Whangārei Harbour (beach, 18 km), Manaia / Bream Head (beach, 18 km).