Must-see attraction · South Wairarapa, Wellington
Pūtangirua Pinnacles
Pūtangirua Pinnacles is a attraction in South Wairarapa, Wellington.
Pūtangirua Pinnacles: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pūtangirua Pinnacles
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pūtangirua Pinnacles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.44687, 175.24701. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pūtangirua Pinnacles
- Putangirua Pinnacles · trek · South Wairarapa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aorangi Range · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Palliser Bay · beach · Wellington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cape Palliser · beach · South Wairarapa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Palliser Lighthouse · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Matthews · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~31 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Turakirae Head · beach · Wellington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Baring Head Lighthouse · beach · Lower Hutt City · ~40 km · Must-see
- Baring Head · beach · Lower Hutt City · ~40 km · Must-see
- St Alban's Anglican Church - Eastbourne · church · Lower Hutt City · ~42 km · Must-see
- Old Pencarrow Lighthouse · fort · Lower Hutt City · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pencarrow Head · beach · Wellington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~44 km · Must-see
Other other attractions near Pūtangirua Pinnacles
- Cape Palliser Lighthouse · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~23 km · Must-see
- SS Hikitia · attraction · Wellington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wind-Grass · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~47 km
- Featherston Stand · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~47 km
- Nuku Pewapewa pouwhenua · attraction · South Wairarapa · ~47 km
- Maternity · attraction · Upper Hutt City · ~48 km
- Zephyrometer · attraction · Wellington City · ~51 km
- Albatross · attraction · Wellington City · ~54 km
- The Bucket Fountain · attraction · Wellington City · ~54 km
- The Grove · attraction · Wellington City · ~54 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pūtangirua Pinnacles open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Pūtangirua Pinnacles yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pūtangirua Pinnacles?
October to February. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pūtangirua Pinnacles?
Nearby: Putangirua Pinnacles (trek, 1 km), Aorangi Forest Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Aorangi Range (viewpoint, 13 km), Palliser Bay (beach, 19 km), Cape Palliser (beach, 23 km), Cape Palliser Lighthouse (attraction, 23 km).
Is Pūtangirua Pinnacles worth visiting?
Pūtangirua Pinnacles is listed as a must-see attraction in Wellington on Spotwander.