National park in Manawatu-Whanganui

Tongariro National Park Ferðir Guide

Tongariro National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☁️ -6°C now🕔 8:42 PM local📅 Best: janúar, febrúar and mars

Active alerts for Tongariro National Park

⚠️þri., sep 15: freezing overnight, -7°C (19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., sep 16: freezing overnight, -7°C (19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., sep 17: freezing overnight, -7°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., sep 17: damaging gusts til 99 km/h.
⚠️fös., sep 18: freezing overnight, -8°C (17°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lau., sep 19: freezing overnight, -10°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Samantekt

Tongariro National Park is a national park in Manawatu-Whanganui. Tongariro National Park is a national park known for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Núna er hitinn -6°C (22°F) in Tongariro National Park með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera -9°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -7°C til 1°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.3/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Tongariro National Park is janúar, febrúar and mars. Loftslagið er polar. júní, september and október tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 7°C, while ágúst is the coldest með lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 262 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Taupo, North Island, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 1°C is 2.6°C above the -2°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Tongariro National Park today at 9.8/10. Overnight lows near -7°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Kort af Tongariro National Park

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Hnit: 39°16′54.1″S 175°34′6.6″E (-39.2817, 175.5685)

Veður í Tongariro National Park núna

☁️
-6°C
Skýjað · feels like -9°C
Raki99%
Vindur4 km/h NW
Vindhviður23 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula97%
Loftþrýstingur739 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 64 km
Loftgæði25 · Good
Sólarupprás6:19 AM
Sólsetur6:07 PM
Tungl🌒 Waxing crescent · 10%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:42 PM, sep 15 local time.

⚠️þri., sep 15: freezing overnight, -7°C (19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., sep 16: freezing overnight, -7°C (19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., sep 17: freezing overnight, -7°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., sep 17: damaging gusts til 99 km/h.
⚠️fös., sep 18: freezing overnight, -8°C (17°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lau., sep 19: freezing overnight, -10°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, sep 19

🌦️ -4° / -10°

Light showers · 96% rain · wind 23 km/h

sun.day, sep 20

🌨️ -5° / -12°

Light snow showers · 96% rain · wind 26 km/h

Quick facts about Tongariro National Park

TegundNational park
RegionManawatu-Whanganui
LandNýja-Sjáland
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit39°16′54.1″S 175°34′6.6″E (-39.2817, 175.5685)
Established1887
Known forthe Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Staðartími8:42 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanúar, febrúar and mars
LoftslagPolar

Hlutir til að gera in Tongariro National Park

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Tongariro National Park.

Best time til visit Tongariro National Park

Go in janúar, febrúar and mars. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: júní, september and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar☆☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
apríl☆☆☆☆
maí☆☆☆☆
júní☆☆☆☆
júlí☆☆☆☆
ágúst☆☆☆☆
september☆☆☆☆
október☆☆☆☆
nóvember☆☆☆☆
desember☆☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots með grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, september and október - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Tongariro National Park

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Auckland AirportAKL262 kmAuckland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tongariro National Park?

Tongariro National Park is a national park in Manawatu-Whanganui. Its coordinates are -39.2817, 175.5685. It lies in Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Tongariro National Park núna?

It is currently -6°C (22°F) með skýjað. Raki is 99% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Tongariro National Park?

janúar, febrúar and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Tongariro National Park, which has a polar climate. júní, september and október are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Tongariro National Park in?

Tongariro National Park observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 8:42 PM.

What is the nearest airport til Tongariro National Park?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 262 km away.

What are the top things til do in Tongariro National Park?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - 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 september 15, 2026 at 8:42 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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