Notable fort · Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty
Pukehau
Pukehau is a fort in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.
Pukehau: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pukehau
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Pukehau — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.12424, 177.17090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukehau
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~47 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~73 km · Must-see
- Waiotahe River · river spot · Ōpōtiki · ~3 km
- Pukenuioraho · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
- Te Teko · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~6 km
- Tukainuka Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~7 km
- Waiputatawa · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~8 km
- Tautautahi · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~8 km
- Otutakeo · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~9 km
- Te Ruauhi · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~9 km
- Te Pawa · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~10 km
- Teihuotemaire · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~11 km
- Maungawhiorangi · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~11 km
Other forts & heritage near Pukehau
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~31 km · Must-see
- MV Rena · fort · Bay of Plenty · ~115 km · Must-see
- Young Nick's Head · fort · Gisborne · ~123 km · Must-see
- Akuaku · fort · Gisborne · ~131 km · Must-see
- Romata Pā · fort · Ōpōtiki · ~14 km
- Nukuhou Pā · fort · Whakatāne · ~14 km
- Paparoa Pā · fort · Whakatāne · ~19 km
- Opotiki War Memorial · fort · Ōpōtiki · ~21 km
- Tauwhare Pā · fort · Whakatāne · ~23 km
- Bank Manager's House (Former) · fort · Whakatāne · ~30 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Pukehau open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pukehau yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pukehau?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pukehau?
Nearby: Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Wairaka statue (fort, 31 km), Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 47 km), Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia (viewpoint, 59 km), Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 60 km), Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 71 km).
Is Pukehau worth visiting?
Pukehau is listed as a notable fort in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.