Notable viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty
Hemo Gorge
Hemo Gorge is a viewpoint in Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty.
Hemo Gorge: 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 Hemo Gorge
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 Hemo Gorge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.17234, 176.24713. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hemo Gorge
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~64 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hemo Gorge
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~64 km · Must-see
- Karapiti · viewpoint · Taupō · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Maunganui · viewpoint · Tauranga City · ~76 km · Must-see
- Maungatautari · viewpoint · Waipā · ~76 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 Hemo Gorge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hemo Gorge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hemo Gorge?
Nearby: The Redwoods (park, 4 km), Jean Batten Memorial (attraction, 5 km), Rotorua Museum (church, 5 km), Whakarewarewa Conservation Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre (sanctuary, 13 km), Shweeb (attraction, 13 km).
Is Hemo Gorge worth visiting?
Hemo Gorge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.