Must-see viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Pukewao
Pukewao is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Pukewao: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Pukewao
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pukewao — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.54347, 168.88073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pukewao
- Waipapa Point · beach · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- SS Tararua · fort · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Slope Point · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waipapa / Slope Point · beach · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Curio Bay · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Porpoise Bay · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Catlins Conservation Park · sanctuary · Clutha · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Pye · viewpoint · Clutha · ~43 km · Must-see
- McLean Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~50 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Awarua / Bluff Harbour · beach · Invercargill City · ~52 km · Must-see
- Queen's Park, Invercargill · sanctuary · Clutha · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tautuku Peninsula · beach · Clutha · ~55 km · Must-see
- Anderson Park · park · Clutha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Eastern Southland Gallery · museum · Clutha · ~62 km · Must-see
- Oreti Beach · beach · Clutha · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pukewao
- Slope Point · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Pye · viewpoint · Clutha · ~43 km · Must-see
- Landslip Hill · viewpoint · Clutha · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hokonui Hills · viewpoint · Southland · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mount Anglem / Hananui · viewpoint · Southland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Tapuaenuku / Blue Mountains · viewpoint · Clutha · ~102 km · Must-see
- Ōhekeia / Longwood Range · viewpoint · Southland · ~109 km · Must-see
- Aonui / Cooks Head / Cooks Head Rock · viewpoint · Clutha · ~125 km · Must-see
- Mount Allen · viewpoint · Southland · ~128 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Southland · ~129 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 Pukewao yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pukewao?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pukewao?
Nearby: Waipapa Point (beach, 17 km), SS Tararua (fort, 17 km), Slope Point (viewpoint, 22 km), Waipapa / Slope Point (beach, 22 km), Curio Bay (beach, 27 km), Porpoise Bay (beach, 27 km).
Is Pukewao worth visiting?
Pukewao is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.