Notable viewpoint · Carterton, Wellington
Maungarake
Maungarake is a viewpoint in Carterton, Wellington.
Maungarake: 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 Maungarake
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 Maungarake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.13224, 175.69926. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maungarake
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~62 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~63 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Range · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pūtangirua Pinnacles · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Totara Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~64 km · Must-see
- Castlepoint Lighthouse · beach · Masterton · ~64 km · Must-see
- Putangirua Pinnacles · trek · South Wairarapa · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Maungarake
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~63 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Range · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tararua Range · viewpoint · Horowhenua · ~67 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~78 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 Maungarake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maungarake?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maungarake?
Nearby: Featherston Military Training Camp (fort, 30 km), Fernside Homestead (fort, 35 km), Featherston prisoner of war camp (fort, 36 km), Longwood House (fort, 38 km), Wairarapa Moana Wetland (sanctuary, 41 km), Mount Holdsworth (viewpoint, 47 km).
Is Maungarake worth visiting?
Maungarake is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.