Waitākere volcano

Waitākere volcano: 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 Waitākere volcano

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 Waitākere volcano — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -36.90000, 174.30000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Waitākere volcano

• O'Neill Bay · beach · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
• Bethells Beach · beach · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see
• Anawhata Beach · beach · Auckland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Whites Beach · beach · Auckland · ~18 km · Must-see
• Wainamu Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
• Lion Rock · river spot · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
• Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
• Kitakita Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~23 km · Must-see
• Waitākere Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~26 km · Must-see
• Pukematekeo · viewpoint · Auckland · ~27 km · Must-see
• Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~27 km · Must-see
• Ruaotuwhenua · viewpoint · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
• Te Toiokawharu · viewpoint · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
• Mount Donald McLean · viewpoint · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
• Manukau Heads Historic Lighthouse · fort · Auckland · ~34 km · Must-see
• Fred Taylor Park · park · Auckland · ~36 km · Must-see
• Manukau Heads · viewpoint · Auckland · ~36 km · Must-see
• Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~36 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Waitākere volcano

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Waitākere volcano

• Pukematekeo · viewpoint · Auckland · ~27 km · Must-see
• Ruaotuwhenua · viewpoint · Auckland · ~28 km · Must-see
• Te Toiokawharu · viewpoint · Auckland · ~29 km · Must-see
• Mount Donald McLean · viewpoint · Auckland · ~31 km · Must-see
• Manukau Heads · viewpoint · Auckland · ~36 km · Must-see
• Boat Rock · viewpoint · Auckland · ~45 km · Must-see
• Mount Albert · viewpoint · Auckland · ~47 km · Must-see
• Puketāpapa / Pukewīwī / Mount Roskill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~49 km · Must-see
• Te Tātua-a-Riukiuta / Big King · viewpoint · Auckland · ~51 km · Must-see
• Maungataketake · viewpoint · Auckland · ~51 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Auckland

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