Must-see fort · Auckland, Auckland
Pumphouse ruins
Pumphouse ruins is a fort in Auckland, Auckland.
Pumphouse ruins: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pumphouse ruins
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Pumphouse ruins — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.43898, 174.83008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pumphouse ruins
- Mansion House · museum · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kawau Island · river spot · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Challenger Island / Little Kawau Island · river spot · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tāwharanui Regional Park · park · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tāwharanui Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baddeleys Beach · beach · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mahurangi Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mahurangi Regional Park · park · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whāngateau Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Warkworth and District Museum · museum · Auckland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lime kiln · fort · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pohuehue Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ōmaha Cove / Whanga-o-Maha · beach · Auckland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tamahunga · viewpoint · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tiritiri Light · beach · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Pumphouse ruins
- Lime kiln · fort · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Takapuna · fort · Auckland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Propeller of HMNZS Otago (F111) · fort · Auckland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Te Pane-o-Horoiwi · fort · Auckland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grand Central Apartments · fort · Auckland · ~57 km · Must-see
- General Assembly House · fort · Auckland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Albert Park Tunnels · fort · Auckland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sir George Grey · fort · Auckland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Blandford Park · fort · Auckland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Symonds Street NZ Wars memorial · fort · Auckland · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pumphouse ruins open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pumphouse ruins 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 Pumphouse ruins?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pumphouse ruins?
Nearby: Mansion House (museum, 2 km), Kawau Island (river spot, 3 km), Challenger Island / Little Kawau Island (river spot, 5 km), Tāwharanui Regional Park (park, 10 km), Tāwharanui Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Baddeleys Beach (beach, 11 km).
Is Pumphouse ruins worth visiting?
Pumphouse ruins is listed as a must-see fort in Auckland on Spotwander.