McGregor Rock

McGregor Rock: 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 McGregor Rock

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 McGregor Rock — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -36.04647, 174.61467. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near McGregor Rock

• Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~10 km · Must-see
• Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Te Ārai Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
• Waipu Museum · museum · Whangārei · ~21 km · Must-see
• Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~21 km · Must-see
• Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~27 km · Must-see
• Pākiri Beach · beach · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
• Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~31 km · Must-see
• Manaia · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~34 km · Must-see
• One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~37 km · Must-see
• Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~37 km · Must-see
• Tamahunga · viewpoint · Auckland · ~37 km · Must-see
• HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~40 km · Must-see
• Ōmaha Cove / Whanga-o-Maha · beach · Auckland · ~40 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~40 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~42 km · Must-see
• Whāngateau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~43 km · Must-see
• Arapaoa River · beach · Northland · ~44 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of McGregor Rock

Other hill stations & viewpoints near McGregor Rock

• Manaia · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~34 km · Must-see
• Tamahunga · viewpoint · Auckland · ~37 km · Must-see
• Atuanui / Mount Auckland · viewpoint · Auckland · ~58 km · Must-see
• Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~63 km · Must-see
• Tokatoka · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~72 km · Must-see
• Mount Hobson · viewpoint · Auckland · ~92 km · Must-see
• Tutamoe / Tutamoi · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~100 km · Must-see
• Hikurangi · viewpoint · Far North · ~106 km · Must-see
• Tank Farm · viewpoint · Auckland · ~106 km · Must-see
• Onepoto Basin · viewpoint · Auckland · ~107 km · Must-see

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