Notable viewpoint · South Wairarapa, Wellington
Patuna Chasm
Patuna Chasm is a viewpoint in South Wairarapa, Wellington.
Patuna Chasm: 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 Patuna Chasm
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 Patuna Chasm — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.36040, 175.38539. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Patuna Chasm
- Aorangi Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pūtangirua Pinnacles · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Putangirua Pinnacles · trek · South Wairarapa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Range · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~35 km · Must-see
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cape Palliser Lighthouse · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Palliser Bay · beach · Wellington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cape Palliser · beach · South Wairarapa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~44 km · Must-see
- Totara Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Patuna Chasm
- Aorangi Range · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~35 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~49 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Crawford · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaukau · viewpoint · Wellington City · ~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 Patuna Chasm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Patuna Chasm?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Patuna Chasm?
Nearby: Aorangi Forest Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Pūtangirua Pinnacles (attraction, 19 km), Putangirua Pinnacles (trek, 20 km), Aorangi Range (viewpoint, 21 km), Wairarapa Moana Wetland (sanctuary, 23 km), Longwood House (fort, 31 km).
Is Patuna Chasm worth visiting?
Patuna Chasm is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wellington on Spotwander.