Notable viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel, Waikato
Rocky Face
Rocky Face is a viewpoint in Thames-Coromandel, Waikato.
Rocky Face: 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 Rocky Face
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 Rocky Face — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.90088, 175.59438. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rocky Face
- Coromandel Forest Park · sanctuary · Thames-Coromandel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~10 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~13 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Cove · church · Thames-Coromandel · ~24 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve · church · Waikato · ~25 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stony Batter Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Moehau Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~51 km · Must-see
- Te Matuku Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hūnua Ranges Regional Park · sanctuary · Waikato · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rocky Face
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~10 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Moehau Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pukekiwiriki · viewpoint · Auckland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Karangahake Gorge · viewpoint · Hauraki · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hapuakohe Range / Te Hapū-a-Kohe · viewpoint · Waikato · ~75 km · Must-see
- Puke-i-Āki-Rangi · viewpoint · Auckland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Mountain · viewpoint · Auckland · ~77 km · Must-see
- Styaks Swamp · viewpoint · Auckland · ~77 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 Rocky Face yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rocky Face?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rocky Face?
Nearby: Coromandel Forest Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki (viewpoint, 10 km), Coromandel Range (viewpoint, 13 km), Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay (beach, 19 km), Cooks Beach (beach, 19 km), Whangapoua Harbour (beach, 22 km).
Is Rocky Face worth visiting?
Rocky Face is listed as a notable viewpoint in Waikato on Spotwander.