Must-see viewpoint · New Plymouth, Taranaki
Kaitake Range
Kaitake Range is a viewpoint in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
Kaitake 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 Kaitake 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 Kaitake Range — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.16711, 173.96814. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kaitake Range
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pukekura Falls · waterfall · New Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre · museum · New Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- New Plymouth Cenotaph · church · New Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum · museum · New Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Wind Wand · attraction · New Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · New Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · New Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coastal Walkway · trek · Taranaki · ~23 km · Must-see
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge · attraction · New Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cape Egmont Lighthouse · beach · South Taranaki · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kaitake Range
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~100 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~135 km · Must-see
- Pioke · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~0 km
- Te Iringa · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km
- Kaitake · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~1 km
- Goat Rock · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~2 km
- Lucys Gully · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~4 km
- Pukeiti · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~4 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 Kaitake 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 Kaitake 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 Kaitake Range?
Nearby: Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust (sanctuary, 5 km), Pouākai Range (viewpoint, 12 km), Tapuae Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Ahukawakawa (sanctuary, 15 km), Pouākai Circuit (trek, 16 km), Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Kaitake Range worth visiting?
Kaitake Range is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Taranaki on Spotwander.