Notable viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel, Waikato
Welcome Jack
Welcome Jack is a viewpoint in Thames-Coromandel, Waikato.
Welcome Jack: 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 Welcome Jack
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 Welcome Jack — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.00810, 175.70494. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Welcome Jack
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Forest Park · sanctuary · Thames-Coromandel · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Cove · church · Thames-Coromandel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~27 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve · church · Waikato · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~37 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~38 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kerepēhi · fort · Hauraki · ~44 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle · attraction · Hauraki · ~52 km · Must-see
- Karangahake Gorge · viewpoint · Hauraki · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kopuatai Peat Dome · sanctuary · Hauraki · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Welcome Jack
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Karangahake Gorge · viewpoint · Hauraki · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hapuakohe Range / Te Hapū-a-Kohe · viewpoint · Waikato · ~66 km · Must-see
- Moehau Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pukekiwiriki · viewpoint · Auckland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Puke-i-Āki-Rangi · viewpoint · Auckland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Styaks Swamp · viewpoint · Auckland · ~90 km · Must-see
- Ōtara Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~90 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 Welcome Jack yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Welcome Jack?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Welcome Jack?
Nearby: Coromandel Range (viewpoint, 9 km), Coromandel Forest Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki (viewpoint, 15 km), Kauaeranga Valley (viewpoint, 18 km), Te Puia / Hot Water Beach (beach, 22 km), Cooks Beach (beach, 24 km).
Is Welcome Jack worth visiting?
Welcome Jack is listed as a notable viewpoint in Waikato on Spotwander.