Waimā Forest

Waimā Forest: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Waimā Forest

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

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 Waimā Forest — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.52530, 173.51162. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Waimā Forest

• Te Raupua · viewpoint · Far North · ~0 km · Must-see
• Tāne Mahuta · attraction · Far North · ~11 km · Must-see
• Father of the Forest · attraction · Far North · ~12 km · Must-see
• Waipoua Forest · sanctuary · Far North · ~16 km · Must-see
• Hokianga Harbour · beach · Far North · ~18 km · Must-see
• Māngungu Mission House · museum · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
• Statue of Dame Whina Cooper · attraction · Far North · ~25 km · Must-see
• Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~31 km · Must-see
• Maunganui · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~33 km · Must-see
• Kaikohe Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~35 km · Must-see
• Tauanui · viewpoint · Far North · ~39 km · Must-see
• Putahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
• Whangapē Harbour · beach · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
• Lake Kaiiwi · lake · Kaipara · ~43 km · Must-see
• Tarahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
• Kaihū Forest · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~45 km · Must-see
• Hikurangi · viewpoint · Far North · ~46 km · Must-see
• Tutamoe / Tutamoi · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~46 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Waimā Forest

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Waimā Forest

• Waipoua Forest · sanctuary · Far North · ~16 km · Must-see
• Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~31 km · Must-see
• Kaihū Forest · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~45 km · Must-see
• Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~88 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~111 km · Must-see
• Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~137 km · Must-see
• Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~137 km · Must-see
• Oraora Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Far North · ~3 km
• Frampton Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Far North · ~5 km
• Waimamaku Hall Site Recreation Reserve · sanctuary · Far North · ~6 km

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Northland

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