Notable heritage site · South Wairarapa, Wellington
Mangapakeha School Building
Mangapakeha School Building is a heritage site in South Wairarapa, Wellington.
Mangapakeha School Building: 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 heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mangapakeha School Building
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Mangapakeha School Building — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.08603, 175.45579. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mangapakeha School Building
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wairarapa Moana Wetland · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Rail Trail · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Hector · viewpoint · South Wairarapa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Holdsworth · viewpoint · Carterton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~36 km · Must-see
- Totara Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pukeamoamo / Mitre · viewpoint · Carterton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tararua Forest Park · sanctuary · Carterton · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Blockhouse · church · Upper Hutt City · ~43 km · Must-see
- St John's Anglican Church · church · Upper Hutt City · ~44 km · Must-see
- Moonshine Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~44 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Forest Park · sanctuary · South Wairarapa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Remutaka Range · viewpoint · Lower Hutt City · ~47 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Mangapakeha School Building
Other forts & heritage near Mangapakeha School Building
- Featherston Military Training Camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fernside Homestead · fort · South Wairarapa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Featherston prisoner of war camp · fort · South Wairarapa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Longwood House · fort · South Wairarapa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~36 km · Must-see
- Former Site of Fort Kelburne · fort · Wellington City · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fort Ballance · fort · Wellington City · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kau Point Battery · fort · Wellington City · ~71 km · Must-see
- Massey Memorial · fort · Wellington City · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kaiwharawhara · fort · Wellington City · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mangapakeha School Building?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mangapakeha School Building?
Nearby: Featherston Military Training Camp (fort, 5 km), Fernside Homestead (fort, 10 km), Featherston prisoner of war camp (fort, 11 km), Longwood House (fort, 14 km), Wairarapa Moana Wetland (sanctuary, 22 km), Remutaka Rail Trail (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Mangapakeha School Building worth visiting?
Mangapakeha School Building is listed as a notable heritage site in Wellington on Spotwander.