Notable viewpoint · Tararua, Manawatū-Whanganui
Benmore
Benmore is a viewpoint in Tararua, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Benmore: 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 Benmore
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 Benmore — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.67294, 176.04288. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benmore
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~61 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Tararua · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Central Hawke's Bay · ~65 km · Must-see
- Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain · beach · Tararua · ~66 km · Must-see
- Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Spring Hill · viewpoint · Tararua · ~3 km
- Neds Hill · viewpoint · Tararua · ~4 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Tararua · ~6 km
- Table · viewpoint · Tararua · ~6 km
- Mokai · viewpoint · Masterton · ~8 km
- Van · viewpoint · Masterton · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benmore
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~64 km · Must-see
- Taumatawhakatangihangakōauauotamateapōkaiwhenuakitānatahu · viewpoint · Central Hawke's Bay · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~89 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~105 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~106 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~107 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 Benmore yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benmore?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benmore?
Nearby: Castlepoint Lighthouse (beach, 37 km), Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge (viewpoint, 55 km), Tararua Range (viewpoint, 60 km), Wharite Peak (viewpoint, 61 km), All Saints' Anglican Church (church, 63 km), Pukeamoamo / Mitre (viewpoint, 64 km).
Is Benmore worth visiting?
Benmore is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.