Notable viewpoint · New Plymouth, Taranaki
Lucys Gully
Lucys Gully is a viewpoint in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
Lucys Gully: 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 Lucys Gully
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 Lucys Gully — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.14729, 173.94077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lucys Gully
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tapuae Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Taranaki · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · 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
- Pukekura Falls · waterfall · 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
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~20 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
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cape Egmont Lighthouse · beach · South Taranaki · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lucys Gully
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~104 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~134 km · Must-see
- Goat Rock · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~3 km
- Kaitake · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~4 km
- Pioke · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~4 km
- Te Iringa · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~5 km
- Pukeiti · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Lucys Gully yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lucys Gully?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lucys Gully?
Nearby: Kaitake Range (viewpoint, 4 km), Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust (sanctuary, 9 km), Tapuae Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Pouākai Range (viewpoint, 15 km), Ahukawakawa (sanctuary, 19 km), Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre (museum, 19 km).
Is Lucys Gully worth visiting?
Lucys Gully is listed as a notable viewpoint in Taranaki on Spotwander.