Place to visit
Te Waiu o Pukemaire/Braemar Springs, New Zealand: what it is and when to go
Te Waiu o Pukemaire/Braemar Springs is a hot spring in New Zealand (Te Waiu o Pukemaire / Braemar Springs) (Whakatāne). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hot spring in New Zealand · Nature
- Local name
- Te Waiu o Pukemaire / Braemar Springs
- Where
- New Zealand
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- AKL Auckland, 203 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -37.96818, 176.73934
What it is and where
Te Waiu o Pukemaire/Braemar Springs is a hot spring in New Zealand (Te Waiu o Pukemaire / Braemar Springs) (Whakatāne). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Whakatāne, where this site lists 25 more places to see, 21 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -37.96818, 176.73934; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 203 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Nature places in New Zealand. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Te Waiu o Pukemaire/Braemar Springs is October to April.
- JanBest time14:21
- FebBest time13:25
- MarBest time12:18
- AprBest time11:01
- MayPossible9:57
- JunPossible9:23
- JulPossible9:37
- AugPossible10:32
- SepPossible11:46
- OctBest time13:01
- NovBest time14:06
- DecBest time14:37
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to New Zealand
To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the New Zealand checklist. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- ManawaheHill in New Zealand6.0 km
- OtuhepoHill in New Zealand6.6 km
- Kohioawa BeachBeach in New Zealand11 km
- NohonohoHill in New Zealand11 km
- PūtauakiVolcano near Edgecumbe, New Zealand15 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.
More in New Zealand: Nature
- Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu: hill in New Zealand
- Aoraki / Mount Cook: mountain in the Southern Alps of New Zealand
- Mount Ruapehu: active stratovolcano in central North Island, New Zealand
- Tongariro National Park: national park in New Zealand
- Mount Taranaki: stratovolcano in New Zealand
- Milford Sound: fiord in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island
Every New Zealand place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Te Waiu o Pukemaire/Braemar Springs?
It is a hot spring in New Zealand (Te Waiu o Pukemaire / Braemar Springs in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Te Waiu o Pukemaire/Braemar Springs?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23.
How do you get to Te Waiu o Pukemaire/Braemar Springs?
The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 203 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Manawahe, Otuhepo, Kohioawa Beach. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
Keep reading
- Whakatāne25 places to see in and around Whakatāne, New Zealand: Pūtauaki, Ōhiwa Harbour, Te Waiu o Pukemaire/Braemar Springs. Best time: October to April.
- Nature3138 places for nature in New Zealand, from Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu to spots hardly anyone knows. Best
- New ZealandBefore travelling to New Zealand: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. You need the NZeTA before flying (a visa waiver, not a visa), and the IVL tourist l…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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