Notable viewpoint · South Taranaki, Taranaki
Potangotango
Potangotango is a viewpoint in South Taranaki, Taranaki.
Potangotango: 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 Potangotango
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 Potangotango — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.50107, 174.62599. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Potangotango
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Turuturu Mokai Pā · fort · South Taranaki · ~37 km · Must-see
- Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki · museum · South Taranaki · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~45 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bason Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~63 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~67 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~70 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~74 km · Must-see
- Opaku Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~4 km
- Wharariki · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~4 km
- Matai · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~5 km
- Moeawatea Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Potangotango
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~85 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~105 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~118 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~139 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~148 km · Must-see
- Wharariki · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Potangotango yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Potangotango?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Potangotango?
Nearby: Matemateaonga Range (viewpoint, 34 km), Turuturu Mokai Pā (fort, 37 km), Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki (museum, 39 km), Tīeke (fort, 45 km), Whanganui National Park (sanctuary, 47 km), Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi (sanctuary, 52 km).
Is Potangotango worth visiting?
Potangotango is listed as a notable viewpoint in Taranaki on Spotwander.