# Things to see in Taihape (New Zealand): 14 places and when to go > Taihape is a town in New Zealand, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Mountains (9), History (2). The best known are Matangawha, Matapouri and Matuku. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 13. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taihape/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** New Zealand · -39.6276, 175.8323 - **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/) (2) - **Best time:** October to April. - **Also possible:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 208 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Pukemako, at 1,032 m. ## What to see in Taihape The places in and around Taihape, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Matangawha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/matangawha/): Hill in New Zealand · 3.9 km - [Matapouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/matapouri/): Hill in Manawatū-Whanganui Region of New Zealand · 2.9 km - [Matuku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/matuku/): Hill in New Zealand · 10 km - [Paoneone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/paoneone/): Hill in New Zealand · 7.1 km - [Papakai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/papakai/): Hill in New Zealand · 3.1 km - [Pukemako](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pukemako/): Hill north of Taihape, New Zealand · 10 km - [Pukenaua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pukenaua/): Hill in New Zealand · 6.9 km - [Taumataoteikawhakaariki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taumataoteikawhakaariki/): Hill in New Zealand · 8.2 km - [Te Rei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-rei/): Hill in New Zealand · 14 km - [Waipuna Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waipuna-caves/): Cave in New Zealand · 12 km - [Kirimana Headland Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kirimana-headland-pa/): Pā in New Zealand · 5.9 km - [Mahangaiti Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mahangaiti-pa/): Pā in New Zealand · 13 km - [St Mary's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-marys-church/): Church building in Taihape, New Zealand · 5.8 km - [Whitikaupeka Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whitikaupeka-church/): Church building in Moawhango, New Zealand · 5.8 km ## When to go to Taihape The best time to visit Taihape is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 30 | | February | Best time | 13 h 30 | | March | Best time | 12 h 19 | | April | Best time | 10 h 57 | | May | Possible | 9 h 49 | | June | Possible | 9 h 13 | | July | Possible | 9 h 28 | | August | Possible | 10 h 26 | | September | Possible | 11 h 45 | | October | Best time | 13 h 04 | | November | Best time | 14 h 14 | | December | Best time | 14 h 47 | In December there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 13. In January, 14 of the 14 places are at their best. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Taihape The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 208 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-39.6276%2C175.8323) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.6276%2C175.8323) ## Other towns nearby - [Waiouru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waiouru/): 11 places · 22 km - [Raetihi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/raetihi/): 14 places · 53 km - [Dannevirke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/dannevirke/): 5 places · 69 km - [Tūrangi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/turangi/): 44 places · 71 km - [Waipawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waipawa/): 19 places · 74 km - [Whanganui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whanganui/): 26 places · 76 km And all of New Zealand, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Taihape? The best known: [Matangawha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/matangawha/), [Matapouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/matapouri/), [Matuku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/matuku/), [Paoneone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/paoneone/), [Papakai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/papakai/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Taihape? October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 13. ### How do you get to Taihape? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 208 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.6276%2C175.8323) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Taihape as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).