Notable viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty
Steaming Cliffs
Steaming Cliffs is a viewpoint in Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty.
Steaming Cliffs: 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 Steaming Cliffs
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 Steaming Cliffs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.26774, 176.41921. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Steaming Cliffs
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~60 km · Must-see
- Karapiti · viewpoint · Taupō · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Steaming Cliffs
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~60 km · Must-see
- Karapiti · viewpoint · Taupō · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~66 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~84 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~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 Steaming Cliffs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Steaming Cliffs?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Steaming Cliffs?
Nearby: Waimangu (viewpoint, 5 km), Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Maungaongaonga (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Tarawera (viewpoint, 12 km), Lady Knox Geyser (attraction, 12 km), Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland (attraction, 13 km).
Is Steaming Cliffs worth visiting?
Steaming Cliffs is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.