Notable viewpoint · Masterton, Wellington
Bald
Bald is a viewpoint in Masterton, Wellington.
Bald: 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 Bald
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 Bald — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.92516, 175.84432. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Riley · viewpoint · Masterton · ~3 km
- Tone · viewpoint · Masterton · ~7 km
- Maungapakeha · viewpoint · Masterton · ~9 km
- Kaumingi · viewpoint · Masterton · ~9 km
- Poronui · viewpoint · Masterton · ~9 km
- St Francis of Assisi · church · Masterton · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~76 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~85 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~93 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~93 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~94 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 Bald yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bald?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bald?
Nearby: Castlepoint Lighthouse (beach, 41 km), Pukeamoamo / Mitre (viewpoint, 44 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 45 km), Tararua Forest Park (sanctuary, 50 km), Featherston Military Training Camp (fort, 51 km), Tararua Range (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Bald worth visiting?
Bald is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.