Notable viewpoint · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Pukehuia
Pukehuia is a viewpoint in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Pukehuia: 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 Pukehuia
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 Pukehuia — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.62386, 175.61071. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukehuia
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~35 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~48 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~60 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~62 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~63 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~70 km · Must-see
- Moutoa Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sarjeant Gallery · museum · Whanganui · ~73 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Regional Museum · museum · Whanganui · ~73 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pukehuia
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~58 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~62 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~83 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~88 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pukehuia?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pukehuia?
Nearby: Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert (beach, 35 km), Waimarino Baptist Church (church, 45 km), Mount Ruapehu (viewpoint, 48 km), Last Spike Memorial (fort, 54 km), Hauhungatahi (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Pukehuia worth visiting?
Pukehuia is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.