Region in New Zealand

Waikato Rejser Guide

Waikato travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

☁️ 18°C now🕔 12:09 AM local📅 Best: februar and marts👥 510.000

Active alerts for Waikato

⚠️tor, okt 29: damaging gusts og 74 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 30: damaging gusts og 69 km/h.

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

Resumé

Waikato is a region in New Zealand. Waikato is a region of New Zealand. Der bor omkring 510.000.

Lige nu er det 18°C (64°F) in Waikato med overskyet. Det føles som 15°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 10°C og 18°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Waikato is februar and marts. Klimaet er temperate. juni, juli and august tend og be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 24°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near 6°C.

The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 97 km away. Nearby highlights include Hobbiton Movie Set, Lake Taupo, North Island and Piha Beach.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 18°C is in line med the 18°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 12 PM og 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Waikato today at 9.2/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Kort over Waikato

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 37°47′13.2″S 175°16′45.5″E (-37.787, 175.2793)

Vejret i Waikato lige nu

☁️
18°C
Overskyet · feels like 15°C
Luftfugtighed63%
Vind20 km/h WSW
Vindstød40 km/h
UV-indeks5.9 · Moderat
Skydække100%
Tryk1019 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 32 km
Luftkvalitet24 · Good
Solopgang6:20 AM
Solnedgang7:45 PM
Måne🌕 Full moon · 100%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 12:09 AM, okt 26 local time.

⚠️tor, okt 29: damaging gusts og 74 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 30: damaging gusts og 69 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sønday, okt 25

🌦️ 18° / 10°

Light drizzle · 4% rain · wind 21 km/h

lørurday, okt 31

⛅ 18° / 10°

Delvist skyet · 15% rain · wind 25 km/h

Quick facts about Waikato

TypeRegion
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater37°47′13.2″S 175°16′45.5″E (-37.787, 175.2793)
Befolkning510.000
Lokal tid12:09 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruar and marts
KlimaTemperate

Ting at lave in Waikato

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Waikato.

Bedste rejsetid Waikato

Go in februar and marts. 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 packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lufthavne near Waikato

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Auckland AirportAKL97 kmAuckland

Attraktioner in Waikato

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Cities in Waikato

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Lakes in Waikato

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

Explore Waikato

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Rejser Guide for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Waikato?

Waikato is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -37.787, 175.2793. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Waikato lige nu?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 63% and wind is 20 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Waikato?

februar and marts offer the most comfortable conditions in Waikato, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Waikato in?

Waikato observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 12:09 AM.

How many people live in Waikato?

Waikato has a population of approximately 510.000.

What is the nearest airport og Waikato?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 97 km away.

What are the top things og do in Waikato?

Popular options include Hobbiton Movie Set, Lake Taupo, North Island, Piha Beach and Tongariro National Park.

What places are in Waikato?

Waikato covers 3 places in this atlas, including Hobbiton Movie Set, Taupo and Lake Taupo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - 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 12:09 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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