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: -38.22397, 176.88981. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukehinau
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~44 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~61 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~62 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~65 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~70 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~71 km · Must-see
- Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~71 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pukehinau
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~61 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~62 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~72 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~85 km · Must-see
- Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~103 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~103 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: Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 23 km), Wairaka statue (fort, 41 km), Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 41 km), Mount Tarawera (viewpoint, 41 km), Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 46 km).
Is Pukehinau worth visiting?
Pukehinau is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.