Lake Wakatipu Ferðir Guide
Lake Wakatipu travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.
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Lake Wakatipu is a lake in Otago. Lake Wakatipu is a lake known as a Z-shaped lake at Queenstown.
Núna er hitinn 8°C (47°F) in Lake Wakatipu með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 7°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 2°C til 15°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 17%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.3/10 - góðar aðstæður.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Lake Wakatipu is febrúar. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, september and október tend til be the least comfortable months. janúar is the warmest month með average highs near 21°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near 2°C.
The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 7 km away. Nearby highlights include Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park and South Island.
Í einföldu máli. Today is warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 15°C is 5.4°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 9.8/10. 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.
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Hnit: 45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Veður í Lake Wakatipu núna
Open-Meteo Updated 11:58 PM, sep 15 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌨️ 11° / 4°
Light snow showers · 86% rain · wind 19 km/h
🌨️ 9° / 3°
Light snow showers · 59% rain · wind 16 km/h
Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu
| Tegund | Lake |
|---|---|
| Region | Otago |
| Land | Nýja-Sjáland |
| Heimsálfa | Eyjaálfa |
| Hnit | 45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667) |
| Maximum depth | 380 m |
| Known for | a Z-shaped lake at Queenstown |
| Staðartími | 11:58 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Best months | febrúar |
| Loftslag | Temperate |
Hlutir til að gera in Lake Wakatipu
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Wakatipu.
Best time til visit Lake Wakatipu
Go in febrúar. 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.
What til pack, what til skip
- 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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, september and október - historically the least comfortable months here.
Flugvellir near Lake Wakatipu
Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Airport | ZQN | 7 km | Queenstown |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Wakatipu?
Lake Wakatipu is a lake in Otago. Its coordinates are -45.05, 168.6667. It lies in Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu núna?
It is currently 8°C (47°F) með skýjað. Raki is 85% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Lake Wakatipu?
febrúar offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. júní, september and október are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Lake Wakatipu in?
Lake Wakatipu observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 11:58 PM.
What is the nearest airport til Lake Wakatipu?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 7 km away.
What are the top things til do in Lake Wakatipu?
Popular options include Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kort tiles | OpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 11:58 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
