Notable viewpoint · New Plymouth, Taranaki
Hump
Hump is a viewpoint in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
Hump: 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 Hump
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 Hump — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.23958, 174.03647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hump
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Plymouth Cenotaph · church · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum · museum · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Wind Wand · attraction · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Coastal Walkway · trek · Taranaki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge · attraction · New Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hump
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~91 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~138 km · Must-see
- Tatangi · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km
- Maude Peak · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~2 km
- Pouākai · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~2 km
- Kiri Peak · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~2 km
- Henry Peak · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Hump yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hump?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hump?
Nearby: Pouākai Range (viewpoint, 1 km), Ahukawakawa (sanctuary, 2 km), Pouākai Circuit (trek, 3 km), Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki (sanctuary, 4 km), Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust (sanctuary, 8 km), Taranaki Maunga (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Hump worth visiting?
Hump is listed as a notable viewpoint in Taranaki on Spotwander.