Notable viewpoint · Stratford, Manawatū-Whanganui
Omapu
Omapu is a viewpoint in Stratford, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Omapu: 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 Omapu
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 Omapu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.04450, 174.78964. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Omapu
- Parininihi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~39 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Taranaki Bight · beach · Taranaki · ~47 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~67 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~72 km · Must-see
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge · attraction · New Plymouth · ~73 km · Must-see
- Coastal Walkway · trek · Taranaki · ~74 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tahorapāroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Stratford · ~4 km
- Rimuputa · viewpoint · Stratford · ~5 km
- Pouatu · viewpoint · Stratford · ~5 km
- Waingarara · viewpoint · Stratford · ~7 km
- Mangaowata · viewpoint · Stratford · ~7 km
- Skinners Hill · viewpoint · Stratford · ~8 km
- Waikauwia · viewpoint · Stratford · ~8 km
- Whitianga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Omapu
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~75 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~86 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~87 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~87 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~90 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~92 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~106 km · Must-see
- Pureora Forest Park · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Omapu?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Omapu?
Nearby: Parininihi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 39 km), Matemateaonga Range (viewpoint, 42 km), Whanganui National Park (sanctuary, 46 km), Tīeke (fort, 46 km), North Taranaki Bight (beach, 47 km), Raurimu Spiral (attraction, 67 km).
Is Omapu worth visiting?
Omapu is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.