Notable viewpoint · Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
Pukehoko
Pukehoko is a viewpoint in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty.
Pukehoko: 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 Pukehoko
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 Pukehoko: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Pukehoko — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.01626, 177.01685. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukehoko
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~70 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ohineteraraku Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~2 km
- Waiotane Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~4 km
- Ōhope Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~5 km
- Mokorua Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~6 km
- Whitiwhiti Point · beach · Whakatāne · ~6 km
- Tāneatua Presbyterian Church · church · Whakatāne · ~7 km
- Vi Briffault Reserve · park · Whakatāne · ~7 km
- Sullivan Lake · lake · Whakatāne · ~7 km
- Ōhope Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~8 km
- Ohakana Island · river spot · Whakatāne · ~8 km
- Tauwhare Pā · fort · Whakatāne · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pukehoko
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
- Te Paepae o Aotea · viewpoint · Bay of Plenty · ~76 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~79 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~81 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~81 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~85 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~90 km · Must-see
- Arowhana · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~93 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara Range · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pukehoko?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pukehoko?
Nearby: Wairaka statue (fort, 10 km), Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 33 km), Tarawera Falls (waterfall, 58 km), Mount Tarawera (viewpoint, 62 km), Newdicks Beach (beach, 70 km).
Is Pukehoko worth visiting?
Pukehoko is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.