Notable viewpoint · Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
Ōtanguru
Ōtanguru is a viewpoint in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty.
Ōtanguru: 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 Ōtanguru
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 Ōtanguru — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.69737, 176.96472. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ōtanguru
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~6 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~7 km · Must-see
- GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana · trek · Wairoa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hackfalls Arboretum · sanctuary · Gisborne · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~70 km · Must-see
- Whakataka · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~2 km
- Maungaroa · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~2 km
- Tūmutu · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~3 km
- Ruatahuna · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~5 km
- Ngāpuketūrua · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~5 km
- Ngamoko · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~5 km
- Tahunapiripiri Ridge · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~5 km
- Otukehu · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ōtanguru
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~6 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~70 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~82 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~82 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~85 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~85 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~86 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 Ōtanguru yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ōtanguru?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ōtanguru?
Nearby: Huiarau Range (viewpoint, 6 km), Poutini (viewpoint, 7 km), GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana (trek, 13 km), Mōkau Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Ōtanguru worth visiting?
Ōtanguru is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.