Notable viewpoint · Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty
Rakaukatihi
Rakaukatihi is a viewpoint in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.
Rakaukatihi: 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 Rakaukatihi
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.
Visiting Rakaukatihi: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Rakaukatihi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.90616, 177.55598. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rakaukatihi
- Raukūmara Conservation Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara Range · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arowhana · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~44 km · Must-see
- Papatea Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wairaka statue · fort · Whakatāne · ~60 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tihirau / Cape Runaway · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~69 km · Must-see
- Te Uritukituki Beach · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~2 km
- Te Uritukituki Beach · beach · Gisborne · ~2 km
- Whituare Bay · beach · Bay of Plenty · ~3 km
- Parinui · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~3 km
- Haumiaroa Point · beach · Ōpōtiki · ~3 km
- Whetu · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~4 km
- Hawai Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
- Te Ipuhinu · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rakaukatihi
- Raukūmara Range · viewpoint · Ōpōtiki · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arowhana · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hikurangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~56 km · Must-see
- Raukūmara · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~66 km · Must-see
- Te Paepae o Aotea · viewpoint · Bay of Plenty · ~76 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~94 km · Must-see
- Titirangi · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~119 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~121 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~123 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rakaukatihi?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rakaukatihi?
Nearby: Raukūmara Conservation Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Raukūmara Range (viewpoint, 39 km), Arowhana (viewpoint, 44 km), Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Papatea Bay (beach, 47 km), Hikurangi (viewpoint, 55 km).
Is Rakaukatihi worth visiting?
Rakaukatihi is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.