Notable viewpoint · Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
Pukematai
Pukematai is a viewpoint in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty.
Pukematai: 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 Pukematai
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 Pukematai: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Pukematai — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.53097, 176.76707. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukematai
- Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~34 km · Must-see
- GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana · trek · Wairoa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~69 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~75 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pukematai
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~69 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~75 km · Must-see
- Karapiti · viewpoint · Taupō · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pukematai?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pukematai?
Nearby: Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Huiarau Range (viewpoint, 32 km), Poutini (viewpoint, 34 km), GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana (trek, 45 km), Mōkau Falls (waterfall, 45 km).
Is Pukematai worth visiting?
Pukematai is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.