Notable viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel, Waikato
Ben Bolt
Ben Bolt is a viewpoint in Thames-Coromandel, Waikato.
Ben Bolt: 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 Ben Bolt
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 Ben Bolt — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.02972, 175.73557. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ben Bolt
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~13 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Forest Park · sanctuary · Thames-Coromandel · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Cove · church · Thames-Coromandel · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~30 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve · church · Waikato · ~30 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~41 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~41 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kerepēhi · fort · Hauraki · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~45 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle · attraction · Hauraki · ~50 km · Must-see
- Karangahake Gorge · viewpoint · Hauraki · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kopuatai Peat Dome · sanctuary · Hauraki · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ben Bolt
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Karangahake Gorge · viewpoint · Hauraki · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hapuakohe Range / Te Hapū-a-Kohe · viewpoint · Waikato · ~66 km · Must-see
- Moehau Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pukekiwiriki · viewpoint · Auckland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Kaimai Range · viewpoint · Western Bay of Plenty · ~91 km · Must-see
- Puke-i-Āki-Rangi · viewpoint · Auckland · ~91 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Matamata Piako · ~93 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 Ben Bolt yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ben Bolt?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ben Bolt?
Nearby: Coromandel Range (viewpoint, 13 km), Coromandel Forest Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Kauaeranga Valley (viewpoint, 17 km), Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki (viewpoint, 19 km), Te Puia / Hot Water Beach (beach, 23 km), Cooks Beach (beach, 27 km).
Is Ben Bolt worth visiting?
Ben Bolt is listed as a notable viewpoint in Waikato on Spotwander.