Notable viewpoint · Far North, Northland
Pukekarea
Pukekarea is a viewpoint in Far North, Northland.
Pukekarea: 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 Pukekarea
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 Pukekarea — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.52164, 172.71303. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukekarea
- Tiriparepa / Scott Point · beach · Far North · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cape Maria van Diemen · beach · Far North · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cape Reinga · beach · Northland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spirits Bay · beach · Northland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pārengarenga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Exhibition Bay · beach · Northland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs · viewpoint · Far North · ~39 km · Must-see
- Aupouri Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~39 km · Must-see
- North Cape · beach · Northland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ninety Mile Beach · beach · Northland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Henderson Bay · beach · Northland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ruakawa Bay · beach · Northland · ~1 km
- Kahokawa Beach · beach · Northland · ~1 km
- Te Waiawa Bay · beach · Northland · ~2 km
- Tehepouto Point · beach · Northland · ~2 km
- Taurangatira Pā · fort · Far North · ~2 km
- Paengarēhia / Twilight Beach · beach · Northland · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pukekarea
- Hikurua / de Surville Cliffs · viewpoint · Far North · ~39 km · Must-see
- Maungataniwha Range · viewpoint · Far North · ~126 km · Must-see
- Herangi Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~9 km
- Keene Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~9 km
- Te Paki · viewpoint · Far North · ~10 km
- Hiriki · viewpoint · Far North · ~11 km
- Tirikawa · viewpoint · Far North · ~11 km
- Papawiri Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~13 km
- Kohuroa-a-naki / Kohuronaki · viewpoint · Far North · ~15 km
- Tikorangi · viewpoint · Far North · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Pukekarea yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pukekarea?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pukekarea?
Nearby: Tiriparepa / Scott Point (beach, 1 km), Cape Maria van Diemen (beach, 10 km), Cape Reinga Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Cape Reinga (beach, 15 km), Spirits Bay (beach, 17 km), Pārengarenga Harbour (beach, 25 km).
Is Pukekarea worth visiting?
Pukekarea is listed as a notable viewpoint in Northland on Spotwander.