Must-see fort · Upper Hutt City, Wellington
Mangaroa
Mangaroa is a fort in Upper Hutt City, Wellington.
Mangaroa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mangaroa
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mangaroa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.12124, 175.11046. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mangaroa
- Totara Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Blockhouse · church · Upper Hutt City · ~6 km · Must-see
- St John's Anglican Church · church · Upper Hutt City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moonshine Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Lower Hutt City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Alban's Anglican Church - Pauatahanui · church · Porirua City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · Porirua City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Te Whiti Riser · trek · Lower Hutt City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Belmont Regional Park · sanctuary · Lower Hutt City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour · beach · Porirua City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Mangaroa
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Former Site of Fort Kelburne · fort · Wellington City · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kau Point Battery · fort · Wellington City · ~37 km · Must-see
- Massey Memorial · fort · Wellington City · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Ballance · fort · Wellington City · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kaiwharawhara · fort · Wellington City · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort Buckley Ruins · fort · Wellington City · ~39 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Mangaroa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Mangaroa yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mangaroa?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mangaroa?
Nearby: Totara Park (park, 3 km), The Blockhouse (church, 6 km), St John's Anglican Church (church, 7 km), Moonshine Park (park, 8 km), Hutt Valley (viewpoint, 12 km), Remutaka Rail Trail (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Mangaroa worth visiting?
Mangaroa is listed as a must-see fort in Wellington on Spotwander.