Notable viewpoint · Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Happy Valley
Happy Valley is a viewpoint in Hastings, Hawke's Bay.
Happy Valley: 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 Happy Valley
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 Happy Valley — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.39917, 176.44070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Happy Valley
- Kaweka Forest Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~18 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Orotū · sanctuary · Napier City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~49 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~52 km · Must-see
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~52 km · Must-see
- Clive Square · park · Napier City · ~52 km · Must-see
- Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, · church · Napier City · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pania of the Reef · attraction · Napier City · ~53 km · Must-see
- National Aquarium of New Zealand · sanctuary · Napier City · ~53 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pākōwhai Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Park · park · Hastings · ~54 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~56 km · Must-see
- Waitangi Regional Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Happy Valley
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kaweka Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ahimanawa Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~49 km · Must-see
- Te Atua Mahuru · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~52 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~54 km · Must-see
- Maropea · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~64 km · Must-see
- Te Mata Peak · viewpoint · Hastings · ~66 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 Happy Valley yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Happy Valley?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Happy Valley?
Nearby: Kaweka Forest Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Kaweka (viewpoint, 17 km), Kaweka Range (viewpoint, 18 km), Te Whanganui-a-Orotū (sanctuary, 46 km), Ahimanawa Range (viewpoint, 48 km), Tarapōnui (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Happy Valley worth visiting?
Happy Valley is listed as a notable viewpoint in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.