Notable viewpoint · Tararua, Manawatū-Whanganui
Ihaka
Ihaka is a viewpoint in Tararua, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Ihaka: 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 Ihaka
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 Ihaka — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.45450, 175.74342. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ihaka
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Tararua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Central Hawke's Bay · ~52 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~68 km · Must-see
- Matarua · viewpoint · Tararua · ~2 km
- Ramiha · viewpoint · Tararua · ~5 km
- Parinui · viewpoint · Tararua · ~5 km
- Bridge Road Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Tararua · ~7 km
- Mārima · viewpoint · Palmerston North City · ~7 km
- Paiwai · viewpoint · Tararua · ~7 km
- Karearea · viewpoint · Tararua · ~7 km
- Turitea Dams · lake · Palmerston North City · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ihaka
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~85 km · Must-see
- Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~86 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~100 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~108 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ihaka yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ihaka?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ihaka?
Nearby: All Saints' Anglican Church (church, 19 km), Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge (viewpoint, 20 km), Wharite Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), Tararua Range (viewpoint, 42 km), Dannevirke Domain (park, 52 km), Dannevirke Domain (park, 52 km).
Is Ihaka worth visiting?
Ihaka is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.