Notable viewpoint · Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui
Ohutu Ridge
Ohutu Ridge is a viewpoint in Rangitīkei, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Ohutu 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 Ohutu 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 Ohutu Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.64243, 176.11203. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ohutu Ridge
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Forest Park · sanctuary · Manawatū · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paengaroa Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Rangitīkei · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~58 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~59 km · Must-see
- Abbey of our Lady of the Southern Star · church · Tararua · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pekapeka Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~75 km · Must-see
- Titapu · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~1 km
- Colenso Lake / Kōkopunui · lake · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Aorangi · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Te Rakaunuiakura · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~5 km
- Pōtae · viewpoint · Hastings · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ohutu Ridge
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ruahine Range · viewpoint · Manawatū · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~85 km · Must-see
- Te Mata Peak · viewpoint · Hastings · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ohutu 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 Ohutu Ridge?
Nearby: Te Atua Mahuru (viewpoint, 12 km), Maropea (viewpoint, 16 km), Ruahine Forest Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Ruahine Range (viewpoint, 38 km), Paengaroa Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 42 km), Kaweka Forest Park (sanctuary, 52 km).
Is Ohutu Ridge worth visiting?
Ohutu Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.