# Giant Gumboot, Taihape

> A corrugated iron gumboot on the main street of Taihape, which calls itself the gumboot capital of the world, and the town stages a gumboot throwing day each…

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A corrugated iron gumboot on the main street of Taihape, which calls itself the gumboot capital of the world, and the town stages a gumboot throwing day each year. It is a quick photo stop on SH1. Parking is on the street, and cafes are next door.

- **Nearest town:** Taihape, New Zealand
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -39.6783, 175.7978

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June, August–September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Taihape to Wellington through Manawatū and the Kāpiti Coast](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzm-taihape-to-wellington/)

## Nearby

- [Mangaweka DC-3 Aircraft](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-mangaweka-plane/) – 14 km
- [Giant Carrot, Ōhakune](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-ohakune-carrot/) – 44 km
- [Waitonga Falls Track](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-waitonga-falls/) – 47 km
- [Turoa and the Ōhakune Mountain Road](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-turoa-ski-area/) – 47 km

## FAQs

### Where is Giant Gumboot, Taihape?

Giant Gumboot, Taihape is in Taihape, New Zealand, at GPS -39.6783, 175.7978.

### Which road trips pass Giant Gumboot, Taihape?

Giant Gumboot, Taihape is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Taihape to Wellington through Manawatū and the Kāpiti Coast.

### What is there to see near Giant Gumboot, Taihape?

Places worth a stop nearby: Mangaweka DC-3 Aircraft (14 km), Giant Carrot, Ōhakune (44 km), Waitonga Falls Track (47 km) and Turoa and the Ōhakune Mountain Road (47 km).

### When is the best time to visit Giant Gumboot, Taihape?

The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June, August–September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)