Notable viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay
Rangitoto
Rangitoto is a viewpoint in Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay.
Rangitoto: 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 Rangitoto
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 Rangitoto — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.10419, 176.32747. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rangitoto
- Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star · church · Tararua · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Tararua · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Central Hawke's Bay · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~39 km · Must-see
- Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~54 km · Must-see
- Te Angiangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Hawke's Bay · ~56 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~57 km · Must-see
- Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain · beach · Tararua · ~62 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pekapeka Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~75 km · Must-see
- Whetūkura · fort · Tararua · ~6 km
- Ore Ore · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~8 km
- Horerua · viewpoint · Tararua · ~8 km
- Snake Gully · viewpoint · Tararua · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rangitoto
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~36 km · Must-see
- Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~54 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~57 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~75 km · Must-see
- Te Mata Peak · viewpoint · Hastings · ~84 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~114 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~114 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rangitoto?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rangitoto?
Nearby: Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star (church, 7 km), Dannevirke Domain (park, 27 km), Dannevirke Domain (park, 27 km), Ruahine Range (viewpoint, 36 km), Ruahine Forest Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Rangitoto worth visiting?
Rangitoto is listed as a notable viewpoint in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.