Notable viewpoint · Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
Manawaru Ridge
Manawaru Ridge is a viewpoint in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty.
Manawaru Ridge: 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 Manawaru Ridge
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 Manawaru Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.58428, 176.99330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manawaru Ridge
- Te Urewera National Park · sanctuary · Wairoa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mōkau Falls · waterfall · Wairoa · ~23 km · Must-see
- GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana · trek · Wairoa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park · sanctuary · Whakatāne · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hackfalls Arboretum · sanctuary · Gisborne · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~75 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~75 km · Must-see
- Te Pakopako · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~1 km
- Rewarewa · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~1 km
- Manawaru · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~2 km
- Ihutoto · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~3 km
- Pukerimu · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~3 km
- Pukataua · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~3 km
- Te Māpara Ridge · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Manawaru Ridge
- Huiarau Range · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Poutini · viewpoint · Wairoa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~72 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~75 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~77 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~78 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~79 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~81 km · Must-see
- Maungahaumi / Maungahaumia · viewpoint · Gisborne · ~83 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 Manawaru Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Manawaru Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Manawaru Ridge?
Nearby: Te Urewera National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Huiarau Range (viewpoint, 11 km), Poutini (viewpoint, 23 km), Mōkau Falls (waterfall, 23 km), GW - 01 Lake Waikaremoana (trek, 26 km), Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Manawaru Ridge worth visiting?
Manawaru Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.