Red Cliffs

Red Cliffs: 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 Red Cliffs

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 Red Cliffs — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.20366, 174.21733. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Red Cliffs

• Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~2 km · Must-see
• Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~12 km · Must-see
• Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
• Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~15 km · Must-see
• The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~18 km · Must-see
• Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~18 km · Must-see
• Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~21 km · Must-see
• Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~22 km · Must-see
• St. James Church · church · Far North · ~29 km · Must-see
• Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~36 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~37 km · Must-see
• Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
• Te Waimate Mission Station · park · Far North · ~42 km · Must-see
• Saint John The Baptist Church · church · Far North · ~42 km · Must-see
• Maungaturoto · viewpoint · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Red Cliffs

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Cliffs

• Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~13 km · Must-see
• Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~22 km · Must-see
• Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
• Maungaturoto · viewpoint · Far North · ~45 km · Must-see
• Tarahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~47 km · Must-see
• Putahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~52 km · Must-see
• Kaikohe Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~57 km · Must-see
• Tauanui · viewpoint · Far North · ~58 km · Must-see
• Hikurangi · viewpoint · Far North · ~58 km · Must-see
• Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~67 km · Must-see

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