Notable viewpoint · Wairoa, Hawke's Bay
Pukepuke
Pukepuke is a viewpoint in Wairoa, Hawke's Bay.
Pukepuke: 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 Pukepuke
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 Pukepuke — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.66994, 177.16835. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukepuke
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~18 km · Must-see
- GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana · trek · Wairoa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hackfalls Arboretum · sanctuary · Gisborne · ~43 km · Must-see
- Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~50 km · Must-see
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum · attraction · Gisborne · ~62 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~75 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~75 km · Must-see
- Kaipō Lagoon · lake · Wairoa · ~4 km
- Puketaro · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~4 km
- White Bull Bay · beach · Wairoa · ~5 km
- Te Oneatahu Island · river spot · Wairoa · ~5 km
- Manuoha · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~5 km
- Motungārara Island · river spot · Wairoa · ~6 km
- Rāhui Island · river spot · Wairoa · ~6 km
- Te Kahaatuwai Island · river spot · Wairoa · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pukepuke
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~75 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~79 km · Must-see
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~89 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~91 km · Must-see
- Titirangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~94 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~95 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Pukepuke yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pukepuke?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pukepuke?
Nearby: Mōkau Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Huiarau Range (viewpoint, 18 km), GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana (trek, 18 km), Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Poutini (viewpoint, 27 km), Hackfalls Arboretum (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Pukepuke worth visiting?
Pukepuke is listed as a notable viewpoint in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.