Notable viewpoint · Tararua, Manawatū-Whanganui
Horerua
Horerua is a viewpoint in Tararua, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Horerua: 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 Horerua
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 Horerua — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.16398, 176.33835. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Horerua
- Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star · church · Tararua · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Tararua · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Central Hawke's Bay · ~25 km · Must-see
- Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Te Angiangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Hawke's Bay · ~54 km · Must-see
- Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain · beach · Tararua · ~54 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~61 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~61 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~65 km · Must-see
- Raikatea Range · viewpoint · Tararua · ~2 km
- Ahiweka · viewpoint · Tararua · ~2 km
- Whetūkura · fort · Tararua · ~5 km
- Mangapuaka Stream Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Tararua · ~7 km
- Paeroa · viewpoint · Tararua · ~8 km
- Rangitoto · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Horerua
- Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~61 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~61 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~80 km · Must-see
- Te Mata Peak · viewpoint · Hastings · ~89 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~116 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Horerua?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Horerua?
Nearby: Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star (church, 14 km), Dannevirke Domain (park, 25 km), Dannevirke Domain (park, 25 km), Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu (viewpoint, 33 km), Ruahine Range (viewpoint, 43 km), Ruahine Forest Park (sanctuary, 47 km).
Is Horerua worth visiting?
Horerua is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.