Pōkākā Road in Ruapehu District

Pōkākā Road in Ruapehu District is an asphalted minor road (100 km/h) and it runs in a southeast-northwest direction starting from State Highway 4 and ends in a cul-de-sac.

Road Type: minor road
Speed Limit: 100
Route: southeast-northwest

Tourist information offices

Makatote Viaduct – approx. 2,6 km.
Te Rongokaupō Village – approx. 10,4 km.
Hapuawhenua Viaduct – approx. 10,4 km.
Camp life – approx. 10,4 km.
The Engineer – approx. 10,6 km.
Hapuawhenua Tunnel – approx. 10,6 km.
Viaduct: old and new – approx. 10,6 km.
Sett in Stone – approx. 10,6 km.
Tāne Mahuta. Maori genealogy – approx. 10,7 km.
Whekī-ponga – approx. 10,8 km.
A political dilemma – approx. 10,8 km.
A basin of bounty – approx. 11,0 km.
Opening up the land – approx. 11,4 km.
Old Coach Road – approx. 11,6 km.
Rongokaupo Wetland – approx. 11,7 km.
Atihau-Whanganui incorporation – approx. 11,8 km.

Viewpoint

Makatote Viaduct Viewpoint – approx. 2,6 km.
Second Tupapakurua Falls Lookout – approx. 12,3 km.
Taranaki Lookout – approx. 12,6 km.

Attraction

Derelict timber mill – approx. 11,1 km.

Benches

Tupapakurua Falls Lookout – approx. 12,3 km.

Restaurants

Alpine Bar & Cafe (outdoor seating) – approx. 12,2 km.
The Powderkeg (opening hours: Mon–Fri 16+; Sat–Sun 15+) – approx. 12,6 km.

Motel

Mountain Heights Lodge – approx. 10,4 km.

Campsite

Mangawhero Campsite (wheelchair accessible, tents allowed, caravans allowed). Camp in the forest on the flanks of Mount Ruapehu; a good base for exploring Tongariro National Park. – approx. 11,9 km.

Roads nearby

Mangaturuturu East Road

Pōkākā, 333/North Island Main Trunk

Makatote Viaduct Viewpoint

Makatote Viaduct, Makatote Viaduct Viewpoint

State Highway 4

Okahukura, Alpine Chalets, Schnapps Bar, Spiral Restaurant & Bar, 335/North Island Main Trunk, 331/North Island Main Trunk, 330/North Island Main Trunk, 329/North Island Main Trunk, 328/North Island Main Trunk, 327/North Island Main Trunk, 338/North Island Main Trunk, 337/North Island Main Trunk, Mountain Heights Lodge, 342/North Island Main Trunk, 350/North Island Main Trunk, 391/North Island Main Trunk, 390/North Island Main Trunk, 389/North Island Main Trunk, 388/North Island Main Trunk, Oio, 372/North Island Main Trunk, 371/North Island Main Trunk, 370/North Island Main Trunk, G.A.S., 401/North Island Main Trunk, Tapuiwahine, Blue Hills Cafe, Owhango Motors, Mangatupoto, 336/North Island Main Trunk

Horopito Heights

Erua Tramway Trail

341/North Island Main Trunk, 344/North Island Main Trunk, 343/North Island Main Trunk

West Branch - Marton Sash and Door Trail

Ohakune Coach Road

Mangaturuturu West Road

Marton Sash and Door Trail

345/North Island Main Trunk, 346/North Island Main Trunk

Old Coach Road Track

323/North Island Main Trunk, Hapuawhenua Tunnel, Tāne Mahuta, Whekī-ponga, Viaduct: old and new, 320/North Island Main Trunk, The Engineer, A basin of bounty, A political dilemma, Sett in Stone, Te Rongokaupō Village, Camp life, Hapuawhenua Viaduct, Old Coach Road, Opening up the land

Manganui Valley Road

Abandoned railways nearby

Body of waters nearby

Guest house nearby

Hostel nearby

The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers

Hotels nearby

Tongariro Suites @ The Rocks

Railway lines nearby

North Island Main Trunk

Rivers nearby

Mangaturuturu River

Waimarino Stream

Streams nearby

Orautoha Stream

Makomiko Stream

Manganuioteao River

Hapuawhenua Stream