Notable viewpoint · Waitomo, Waikato
Ōhīrea
Ōhīrea is a viewpoint in Waitomo, Waikato.
Ōhīrea: 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 Ōhīrea
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 Ōhīrea — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.50088, 175.34501. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ōhīrea
- Rangitoto Range · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pureora Forest Park · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Te Kuiti Bible Church · church · Waitomo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Express Train · fort · Waitomo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital · fort · Waipā · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kakepuku · viewpoint · Waipā · ~61 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~67 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Waipā · ~68 km · Must-see
- Te Awamutu Methodist Church · church · Waipā · ~68 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Anglican Church · church · Waipā · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sanctuary Mountain · sanctuary · Waipā · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ōhīrea
- Rangitoto Range · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pureora Forest Park · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kakepuku · viewpoint · Waipā · ~61 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Maungatautari · viewpoint · Waipā · ~72 km · Must-see
- Taupō Volcano · viewpoint · Taupō · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ōhīrea yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ōhīrea?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ōhīrea?
Nearby: Rangitoto Range (viewpoint, 21 km), Pureora Forest Park (viewpoint, 25 km), Te Kuiti Bible Church (church, 31 km), Titiraupenga (viewpoint, 38 km), Titiraupenga (viewpoint, 38 km), The Big Apple (attraction, 40 km).
Is Ōhīrea worth visiting?
Ōhīrea is listed as a notable viewpoint in Waikato on Spotwander.