# Things to see in Tikitiki (New Zealand): 12 places and when to go > Tikitiki is a town in New Zealand, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Mountains (8), Temples (2). The best known are Kakerangi, Kurutau and Ngātohuahira. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. 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/tikitiki/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** New Zealand · -37.7961, 178.4095 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** October to April. - **Also possible:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 332 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Whakaangiangi, at 539 m. ## What to see in Tikitiki The places in and around Tikitiki, 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. - [Kakerangi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kakerangi/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.5 km - [Kurutau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kurutau/): Hill in New Zealand · 4.9 km - [Ngātohuahira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ngatohuahira/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.9 km - [St Mary's Church, Tikitiki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-mary-s-war-memorial-church/): Church building in Tikitiki, New Zealand · 4 m - [Taumataomiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taumataomiro/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.4 km - [Te Wharau Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-wharau-beach/): Beach in New Zealand · 5.0 km - [Waikori Bluff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waikori-bluff/): Cliff in New Zealand · 13 km - [Whakaangiangi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whakaangiangi/): Hill in New Zealand · 14 km - [Whakatiki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whakatiki/): Hill in New Zealand · 14 km - [Whakaumu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whakaumu/): Hill near Tikapa, Gisborne District, New Zealand · 3.7 km - [Whārikirauponga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wharikirauponga/): Hill in New Zealand · 7.9 km - [St Stephens Church Te Araroa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-stephen-s-anglican-church/): Church building in Te Araroa, New Zealand · 18 km ## When to go to Tikitiki The best time to visit Tikitiki 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 21 | | February | Best time | 13 h 24 | | March | Best time | 12 h 18 | | April | Best time | 11 h 01 | | May | Possible | 9 h 58 | | June | Possible | 9 h 24 | | July | Possible | 9 h 38 | | August | Possible | 10 h 32 | | September | Possible | 11 h 46 | | October | Best time | 13 h | | November | Best time | 14 h 05 | | December | Best time | 14 h 36 | In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. In January, 12 of the 12 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 Tikitiki The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 332 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=-37.7961%2C178.4095) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.7961%2C178.4095) ## Other towns nearby - [Te Karaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-karaka/): 8 places · 89 km - [Ōpōtiki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/opotiki/): 7 places · 101 km - [Gisborne, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gisborne/): 39 places · 102 km - [Whakatāne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whakatane/): 25 places · 127 km - [Wairoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wairoa/): 11 places · 163 km - [Maketu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/maketu/): 6 places · 172 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 Tikitiki? The best known: [Kakerangi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kakerangi/), [Kurutau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kurutau/), [Ngātohuahira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ngatohuahira/), [St Mary's Church, Tikitiki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-mary-s-war-memorial-church/), [Taumataomiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taumataomiro/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Tikitiki? October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Tikitiki? The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 332 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.7961%2C178.4095) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Tikitiki as the destination and these 12 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).