Must-see viewpoint · South Wairarapa, Wellington
Aorangi Range
Aorangi Range is a viewpoint in South Wairarapa, Wellington.
Aorangi Range: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Aorangi Range
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Aorangi Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.50643, 175.33823. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aorangi Range
- Aorangi Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pūtangirua Pinnacles · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Putangirua Pinnacles · trek · South Wairarapa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Palliser Lighthouse · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Palliser · beach · South Wairarapa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Palliser Bay · beach · Wellington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Turakirae Head · beach · Wellington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Baring Head Lighthouse · beach · Lower Hutt City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Baring Head · beach · Lower Hutt City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Alban's Anglican Church - Eastbourne · church · Lower Hutt City · ~55 km · Must-see
- Old Pencarrow Lighthouse · fort · Lower Hutt City · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Aorangi Range
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Crawford · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~64 km · Must-see
- Te Ahumairangi Hill · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kaukau · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~70 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob · viewpoint · Porirua City · ~74 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 Aorangi Range yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Aorangi Range?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Aorangi Range?
Nearby: Aorangi Forest Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Pūtangirua Pinnacles (attraction, 13 km), Putangirua Pinnacles (trek, 13 km), Cape Palliser Lighthouse (attraction, 16 km), Cape Palliser (beach, 16 km), Palliser Bay (beach, 27 km).
Is Aorangi Range worth visiting?
Aorangi Range is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.