Notable viewpoint · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Orangitoea
Orangitoea is a viewpoint in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Orangitoea: 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 Orangitoea
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 Orangitoea: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Orangitoea — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.67877, 175.83379. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orangitoea
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~13 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~37 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~43 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~62 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~72 km · Must-see
- Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star · church · Tararua · ~73 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~74 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hautapu River Soil Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~3 km
- Taihape Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~3 km
- Saint Marys Church · church · Rangitīkei · ~4 km
- Papakai · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Orangitoea
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~37 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~76 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~79 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~80 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Orangitoea?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orangitoea?
Nearby: Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Te Atua Mahuru (viewpoint, 37 km), Maropea (viewpoint, 38 km), Ruahine Forest Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Ruahine Range (viewpoint, 43 km), Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert (beach, 45 km).
Is Orangitoea worth visiting?
Orangitoea is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.