Raorikia Scenic Reserve

Raorikia Scenic Reserve: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Raorikia Scenic Reserve

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 Raorikia Scenic Reserve — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -39.74826, 175.09074. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Raorikia Scenic Reserve

• Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~19 km · Must-see
• Bason Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~24 km · Must-see
• Sarjeant Gallery · museum · Whanganui · ~26 km · Must-see
• Moutoa Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~26 km · Must-see
• Whanganui Regional Museum · museum · Whanganui · ~26 km · Must-see
• Cooks Gardens · park · Whanganui · ~26 km · Must-see
• Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~49 km · Must-see
• Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~58 km · Must-see
• Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~59 km · Must-see
• Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~61 km · Must-see
• Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki · museum · South Taranaki · ~66 km · Must-see
• Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~69 km · Must-see
• Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~73 km · Must-see
• Tuhi · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~4 km
• Otawaki · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~5 km
• Otawaki Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~6 km
• Kairae · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~6 km
• Paetawa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~6 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Raorikia Scenic Reserve

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Raorikia Scenic Reserve

• Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~19 km · Must-see
• Bason Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~24 km · Must-see
• Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~59 km · Must-see
• Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~69 km · Must-see
• Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~94 km · Must-see
• Manawatu Estuary · sanctuary · Horowhenua · ~103 km · Must-see
• Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~109 km · Must-see
• Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~130 km · Must-see
• Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~131 km · Must-see
• Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~133 km · Must-see

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