Notable river spot · Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty
Hells Gate Rapids
Hells Gate Rapids is a river spot in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.
Hells Gate Rapids: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hells Gate Rapids
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Hells Gate Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.25373, 177.29895. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hells Gate Rapids
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~39 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum · attraction · Gisborne · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~64 km · Must-see
- Arowhana · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~65 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hells Gate Rapids · river spot · Gisborne · ~1 km
- Waitangi · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~3 km
- Te Ti · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
- Pokirikiri · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
- Waioweka Gorge Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
- Taiko · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~7 km
- Raupo · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~7 km
- Tiwini · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~8 km
- Taho · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~8 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hells Gate Rapids
- Hells Gate Rapids · river spot · Gisborne · ~1 km
- Waiotahe River · river spot · Ōpōtiki · ~25 km
- Pataua Island · river spot · Ōpōtiki · ~35 km
- Pakihikura Harbour · river spot · Ōpōtiki · ~36 km
- Hokianga Island · river spot · Ōpōtiki · ~37 km
- Motuotu Island · river spot · Ōpōtiki · ~39 km
- Whangakopikopiko Island · river spot · Ōpōtiki · ~39 km
- Uretara Island · river spot · Whakatāne · ~40 km
- Ohakana Island · river spot · Whakatāne · ~44 km
- Wharetamore Rapids · river spot · Whakatāne · ~46 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hells Gate Rapids yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hells Gate Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hells Gate Rapids?
Nearby: Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia (viewpoint, 40 km), Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 49 km), Wairaka statue (fort, 54 km), Eastwoodhill Arboretum (attraction, 63 km), Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 64 km).
Is Hells Gate Rapids worth visiting?
Hells Gate Rapids is listed as a notable river spot in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.