Must-see viewpoint · New Plymouth, Taranaki
Pouākai Range
Pouākai Range is a viewpoint in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
Pouākai 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 Pouākai 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 Pouākai Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.23792, 174.02366. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pouākai Range
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Plymouth Cenotaph · church · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum · museum · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Wind Wand · attraction · New Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Coastal Walkway · trek · Taranaki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Egmont Lighthouse · beach · South Taranaki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge · attraction · New Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pouākai Range
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~92 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~139 km · Must-see
- Tatangi · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km
- Pouākai · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km
- Kiri Peak · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km
- Hump · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km
- Dover Spur · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~3 km
- Maude Peak · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~3 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Pouākai 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 Pouākai 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 Pouākai Range?
Nearby: Ahukawakawa (sanctuary, 3 km), Pouākai Circuit (trek, 4 km), Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki (sanctuary, 5 km), Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust (sanctuary, 7 km), Taranaki Maunga (viewpoint, 9 km), Kaitake Range (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Pouākai Range worth visiting?
Pouākai Range is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Taranaki on Spotwander.