Notable viewpoint · Upper Hutt City, Wellington
Alpha
Alpha is a viewpoint in Upper Hutt City, Wellington.
Alpha: 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 Alpha
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 Alpha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.98622, 175.27021. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alpha
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Totara Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nga Manu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kāpiti Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Blockhouse · church · Upper Hutt City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pharazyn Reserve · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~30 km · Must-see
- St John's Anglican Church · church · Upper Hutt City · ~31 km · Must-see
- Moonshine Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Alpha
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~36 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob · viewpoint · Porirua City · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~57 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 Alpha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alpha?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alpha?
Nearby: Mount Hector (viewpoint, 5 km), Akatarawa Valley (viewpoint, 15 km), Fernside Homestead (fort, 19 km), Featherston prisoner of war camp (fort, 20 km), Remutaka Rail Trail (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Alpha worth visiting?
Alpha is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.