Notable viewpoint · Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
Pukehinau
Pukehinau is a viewpoint in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty.
Pukehinau: 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 Pukehinau
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.
Visiting Pukehinau: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Pukehinau — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.67614, 176.65511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukehinau
- Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~38 km · Must-see
- GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana · trek · Wairoa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~53 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~55 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~62 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~63 km · Must-see
- Craters of the Moon · attraction · Taupō · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pukehinau
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~55 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~62 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pukehinau?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pukehinau?
Nearby: Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Poutini (viewpoint, 32 km), Huiarau Range (viewpoint, 38 km), GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana (trek, 45 km), Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 45 km), Mōkau Falls (waterfall, 49 km).
Is Pukehinau worth visiting?
Pukehinau is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.