UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Zealand

Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand Rejser Guide

Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

🌦️ 14°C now🕔 7:25 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar and december

Active alerts for Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

⚠️søn, okt 25: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️søn, okt 25: damaging gusts og 80 km/h.
⚠️man, okt 26: heavy rain, 131 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️man, okt 26: damaging gusts og 125 km/h.
⚠️ons, okt 28: heavy rain, 53 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ons, okt 28: damaging gusts og 77 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumé

Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Zealand. Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for fiords, glaciers and rainforest.

Lige nu er det 14°C (58°F) in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand med light drizzle. Det føles som 13°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 12°C og 15°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5/10 - marginal.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is januar, februar and december. Klimaet er temperate. juni, juli and august tend og be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near 20°C, while september is the coldest med lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 79 km away. Nearby highlights include Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu, Fiordland National Park and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 1.6°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 2 PM og 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand today at 9/10. Sigtbarhed is down og 2,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindstød og 80 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort over Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

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Koordinater: 44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)

Vejret i Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand lige nu

🌦️
14°C
Light drizzle · feels like 13°C
Luftfugtighed98%
Vind17 km/h N
Vindstød59 km/h
UV-indeks2.8 · Lav
Skydække100%
Tryk1021 hPa
SigtbarhedPoor · 3 km
Luftkvalitet20 · Good
Solopgang6:39 AM
Solnedgang8:26 PM
Måne🌕 Full moon · 100%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:25 PM, okt 26 local time.

⚠️søn, okt 25: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️søn, okt 25: damaging gusts og 80 km/h.
⚠️man, okt 26: heavy rain, 131 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️man, okt 26: damaging gusts og 125 km/h.
⚠️ons, okt 28: heavy rain, 53 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ons, okt 28: damaging gusts og 77 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sønday, okt 25

🌧️ 15° / 12°

Byger · 100% rain · wind 22 km/h

lørurday, okt 31

🌦️ 14° / 8°

Let regn · 34% rain · wind 10 km/h

Quick facts about Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

TypeUNESCO World Heritage Site
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
UNESCO inscription1990
Known forfiords, glaciers and rainforest
Lokal tid7:25 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and december
KlimaTemperate

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Bedste rejsetid Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

Go in januar, februar and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and august - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marts★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★☆☆☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 80 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lufthavne near Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN79 kmQueenstown

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand?

Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -44.6414, 167.8974. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand lige nu?

It is currently 14°C (58°F) med light drizzle. Luftfugtighed is 98% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand?

januar, februar and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand in?

Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 7:25 PM.

What is the nearest airport og Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 79 km away.

What are the top things og do in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand?

Popular options include Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu, Fiordland National Park, Aoraki / Mount Cook and South Island.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 26, 2026 at 7:25 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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