Notable viewpoint · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Matapouri
Matapouri is a viewpoint in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Matapouri: 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 Matapouri
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 Matapouri — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.64261, 175.80470. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matapouri
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~9 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~39 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~67 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~68 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~73 km · Must-see
- Taihape Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~3 km
- Hautapu River Soil Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~4 km
- Taihape Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Matapouri
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~78 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~79 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Matapouri?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matapouri?
Nearby: Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert (beach, 39 km), Te Atua Mahuru (viewpoint, 41 km), Maropea (viewpoint, 42 km), Ruahine Forest Park (sanctuary, 46 km), Ruahine Range (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Matapouri worth visiting?
Matapouri is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.