Notable viewpoint · South Taranaki, Taranaki
Beehives
Beehives is a viewpoint in South Taranaki, Taranaki.
Beehives: 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 Beehives
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 Beehives — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.34419, 174.05753. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beehives
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~7 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Egmont Lighthouse · beach · South Taranaki · ~34 km · Must-see
- Te Ikaroa-a-Māui / Cape Egmont · beach · South Taranaki · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~40 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~40 km · Must-see
- Turuturu Mokai Pā · fort · South Taranaki · ~40 km · Must-see
- Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum · museum · New Plymouth · ~40 km · Must-see
- New Plymouth Cenotaph · church · New Plymouth · ~40 km · Must-see
- The Wind Wand · attraction · New Plymouth · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Beehives
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~88 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~149 km · Must-see
- Hasties Hill · viewpoint · Stratford · ~5 km
- Panitahi · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~5 km
- The Knoll · viewpoint · Stratford · ~5 km
- Bobs Knob · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~5 km
- Bobs Ridge · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~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 Beehives yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beehives?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beehives?
Nearby: Dawson Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Taranaki Maunga (viewpoint, 7 km), Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki (sanctuary, 12 km), Pouākai Circuit (trek, 12 km), Ahukawakawa (sanctuary, 13 km), Pouākai Range (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Beehives worth visiting?
Beehives is listed as a notable viewpoint in Taranaki on Spotwander.