Notable viewpoint · Masterton, Wellington
Harris
Harris is a viewpoint in Masterton, Wellington.
Harris: 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 Harris
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 Harris — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.76517, 175.55611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harris
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Otaki Museum · museum · Kāpiti Coast · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rangiātea Church · church · Kāpiti Coast · ~44 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pharazyn Reserve · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~55 km · Must-see
- Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~56 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~57 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~57 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~61 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Harris
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~78 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~79 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~86 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 Harris yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harris?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Harris?
Nearby: Pukeamoamo / Mitre (viewpoint, 11 km), Tararua Range (viewpoint, 15 km), Tararua Forest Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Hector (viewpoint, 39 km), Otaki Museum (museum, 44 km).
Is Harris worth visiting?
Harris is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.