| Location | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Northland & Bay of Islands | 585 km | 7 hours 4 mins |
| Auckland | 358 km | 4 hours 16 mins |
| The Coromandel | 386 km | 4 hours 58 mins |
| Hamilton - Waikato | 240 km | 2 hours 57 mins |
| Rotorua | 297 km | 3 hours 37 mins |
| Bay of Plenty | 312 km | 3 hours 48 mins |
| Eastland | 566 km | 6 hours 52 mins |
| New Plymouth (Center) | 19 km | 20 mins |
| Ruapehu | 254 km | 3 hours 19 mins |
| Lake Taupo | 280 km | 3 hours 24 mins |
| Hawkey's Bay | 421 km | 5 hours 6 mins |
| Manawatu | 247 km | 3 hours 15 mins |
| Whanganui | 212 km | 2 hours 54 mins |
| Wellington | 353 km | 4 hours 29 mins |
| Wairarapa | 339 km | 4 hours 12 mins |
| * http://www.newzealand.com/int/travel-times-and-distances-calculator/ | ||
The Pouakai Cabins are only 20 minutes from New Plymouth located at the start of the Mangorei Track in Mt Taranaki National Park, nestled at the base of the sub-alpine Kamahi Forest.