The Paradise

The Paradise: 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 The Paradise

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.

Visiting The Paradise: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach The Paradise — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -39.61088, 176.06947. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Paradise

• Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~18 km · Must-see
• Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~22 km · Must-see
• Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~38 km · Must-see
• Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~38 km · Must-see
• Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~42 km · Must-see
• Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~51 km · Must-see
• Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~53 km · Must-see
• Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~56 km · Must-see
• Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~56 km · Must-see
• Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~60 km · Must-see
• Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star · church · Tararua · ~68 km · Must-see
• Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~70 km · Must-see
• Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~71 km · Must-see
• Aorangi · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~1 km
• Pokopoko · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~4 km
• Pukerimu · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
• Mangahoata · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~6 km
• Ohutu Ridge · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~6 km

See everything within a day’s drive of The Paradise

Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Paradise

• Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~18 km · Must-see
• Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~22 km · Must-see
• Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~42 km · Must-see
• Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~56 km · Must-see
• Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~56 km · Must-see
• Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~60 km · Must-see
• Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~71 km · Must-see
• Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~79 km · Must-see
• Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~84 km · Must-see
• Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~85 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Manawatū-Whanganui

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