Notable viewpoint · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Aorangi
Aorangi is a viewpoint in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Aorangi: 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 Aorangi
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 Aorangi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.61639, 176.08064. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aorangi
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~37 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~51 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~61 km · Must-see
- Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star · church · Tararua · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~72 km · Must-see
- The Paradise · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~1 km
- Ohutu Ridge · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Pokopoko · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Titapu · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Ohutu · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Aorangi
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~80 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~83 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Aorangi?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Aorangi?
Nearby: Te Atua Mahuru (viewpoint, 17 km), Maropea (viewpoint, 21 km), Ruahine Forest Park (sanctuary, 37 km), Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 39 km), Ruahine Range (viewpoint, 42 km), Kaweka Forest Park (sanctuary, 51 km).
Is Aorangi worth visiting?
Aorangi is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.