Notable viewpoint · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Pukeokahu
Pukeokahu is a viewpoint in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Pukeokahu: 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 Pukeokahu
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 Pukeokahu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.63932, 176.01521. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukeokahu
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~39 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~63 km · Must-see
- Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star · church · Tararua · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~73 km · Must-see
- Awarua · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~4 km
- Makino Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~6 km
- Mahangaiti Pā · fort · Rangitīkei · ~7 km
- The Paradise · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~7 km
- Pukerimu · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pukeokahu
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~79 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~84 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pukeokahu?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pukeokahu?
Nearby: Te Atua Mahuru (viewpoint, 20 km), Maropea (viewpoint, 23 km), Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 32 km), Ruahine Forest Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Ruahine Range (viewpoint, 39 km), Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert (beach, 51 km).
Is Pukeokahu worth visiting?
Pukeokahu is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.