Region in Nýja-Sjáland

Taranaki Ferðir Guide

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

🌤️ 15°C now🕔 11:17 PM local📅 Best: janúar, febrúar and mars👥 127.000

Active alerts for Taranaki

⚠️fim., okt 15: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

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

Samantekt

Taranaki is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Taranaki is a region of New Zealand. Íbúafjöldinn er um 127.000.

Núna er hitinn 15°C (58°F) in Taranaki með að mestu heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera 12°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 4°C til 15°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.3/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Taranaki is janúar, febrúar and mars. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 22°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 263 km away. Nearby highlights include Tongariro National Park, North Island, Lake Taupo and Hobbiton Movie Set.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 15°C is in line með the 16°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Taranaki today at 9.9/10. 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 af Taranaki

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

Hnit: 39°21′13.7″S 174°26′17.9″E (-39.3538, 174.4383)

Veður í Taranaki núna

🌤️
15°C
Að mestu heiðskýrt · feels like 12°C
Raki62%
Vindur17 km/h NNW
Vindhviður31 km/h
UV-vísitala6.7 · Hátt
Skýjahula31%
Loftþrýstingur1007 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 29 km
Loftgæði23 · Good
Sólarupprás6:50 AM
Sólsetur7:31 PM
Tungl🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Open-Meteo Updated 11:17 PM, okt 6 local time.

⚠️fim., okt 15: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 10

🌦️ 17° / 12°

Light drizzle · 49% rain · wind 26 km/h

sun.day, okt 11

🌦️ 16° / 12°

Light showers · 61% rain · wind 25 km/h

Quick facts about Taranaki

TegundRegion
LandNýja-Sjáland
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit39°21′13.7″S 174°26′17.9″E (-39.3538, 174.4383)
Mannfjöldi127.000
Staðartími11:17 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanúar, febrúar and mars
LoftslagTemperate

Hlutir til að gera in Taranaki

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Taranaki.

Best time til visit Taranaki

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

Hardest months: júní, júlí and ágúst - 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
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and ágúst - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Taranaki

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Auckland AirportAKL263 kmAuckland

Explore Taranaki

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Taranaki?

Taranaki is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Its coordinates are -39.3538, 174.4383. It lies in Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Taranaki núna?

It is currently 15°C (58°F) með að mestu heiðskýrt. Raki is 62% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Taranaki?

janúar, febrúar and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Taranaki, which has a temperate climate. júní, júlí and ágúst are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Taranaki in?

Taranaki observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 11:17 PM.

How many people live in Taranaki?

Taranaki has a population of approximately 127.000.

What is the nearest airport til Taranaki?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 263 km away.

What are the top things til do in Taranaki?

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

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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 október 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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