Notable viewpoint · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Omuia
Omuia is a viewpoint in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Omuia: 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 Omuia
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 Omuia — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.84798, 175.67814. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Omuia
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~55 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~60 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~65 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~67 km · Must-see
- Moutoa Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sarjeant Gallery · museum · Whanganui · ~68 km · Must-see
- Whanganui Regional Museum · museum · Whanganui · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Central Hawke's Bay · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dannevirke Domain · park · Tararua · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cooks Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~68 km · Must-see
- Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star · church · Tararua · ~71 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Anglican Church · church · Palmerston North City · ~71 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ōhingaiti Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~2 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Omuia
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~55 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wharite Peak · viewpoint · Tararua · ~60 km · Must-see
- Te Āpiti / Manawatū Gorge · viewpoint · Tararua · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~80 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~90 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~96 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Omuia?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Omuia?
Nearby: Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km), Ruahine Forest Park (sanctuary, 45 km), Ruahine Range (viewpoint, 45 km), Maropea (viewpoint, 55 km), Te Atua Mahuru (viewpoint, 57 km), Wharite Peak (viewpoint, 60 km).
Is Omuia worth visiting?
Omuia is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.