Local favourite heritage site · Whangārei, Northland
Puatamaroa Pā
Puatamaroa Pā is a heritage site in Whangārei, Northland.
Puatamaroa 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 Puatamaroa 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 Puatamaroa Pā — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.39834, 174.34935. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Puatamaroa Pā
- Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~27 km · Must-see
- Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~40 km · Must-see
- Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~44 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hundertwasser Art Centre · museum · Whangārei · ~45 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Puatamaroa Pā
- Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~36 km · Must-see
- HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Aurora · fort · Northland · ~142 km · Must-see
- Lime kiln · fort · Auckland · ~143 km · Must-see
- Araiteuru Pā · fort · Whangārei · ~0 km
- Captain Bouganville Monument · fort · Whangārei · ~23 km
- Toukohe Pā · fort · Far North · ~29 km
- Paringaringa Pā · fort · Far North · ~30 km
- Hukahuka Pā · fort · Far North · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Puatamaroa Pā?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Puatamaroa Pā?
Nearby: Ruapekapeka (fort, 25 km), Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 27 km), Urupukapuka Island (river spot, 29 km), Cape Brett Lighthouse (beach, 31 km), Cape Brett (beach, 31 km), Bay of Islands (beach, 32 km).