Notable viewpoint · Rangitīkei, Hawke's Bay
Otupae
Otupae is a viewpoint in Rangitīkei, Hawke's Bay.
Otupae: 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 Otupae
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 Otupae — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.50301, 176.19208. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Otupae
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~54 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~54 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pekapeka Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~71 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Orotū · sanctuary · Napier City · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Park · park · Hastings · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pākōwhai Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~74 km · Must-see
- Otupae Range · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Otupae
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Otupae?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Otupae?
Nearby: Te Atua Mahuru (viewpoint, 29 km), Kaweka Forest Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Maropea (viewpoint, 34 km), Kaweka Range (viewpoint, 36 km), Kaweka (viewpoint, 37 km), Kaimanawa Mountains (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Otupae worth visiting?
Otupae is listed as a notable viewpoint in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.