Notable viewpoint · New Plymouth, Taranaki
Kaitake
Kaitake is a viewpoint in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
Kaitake: 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 Kaitake
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 Kaitake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.15774, 173.97231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kaitake
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- New Plymouth Cenotaph · church · New Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum · museum · New Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Wind Wand · attraction · New Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coastal Walkway · trek · Taranaki · ~22 km · Must-see
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge · attraction · New Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kaitake
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~100 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~133 km · Must-see
- Goat Rock · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km
- Pioke · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km
- Te Iringa · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~2 km
- Lucys Gully · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~4 km
- Pukeiti · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Kaitake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kaitake?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kaitake?
Nearby: Kaitake Range (viewpoint, 1 km), Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust (sanctuary, 6 km), Tapuae Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Pouākai Range (viewpoint, 12 km), Ahukawakawa (sanctuary, 15 km), Pouākai Circuit (trek, 17 km).
Is Kaitake worth visiting?
Kaitake is listed as a notable viewpoint in Taranaki on Spotwander.