Region in Nýja-Sjáland

Waikato Ferðir Guide

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

🌙 11°C now🕔 7:56 PM local📅 Best: febrúar and mars👥 510.000

Active alerts for Waikato

⚠️sun., sep 20: damaging gusts til 84 km/h.

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

Samantekt

Waikato is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Waikato is a region of New Zealand. Íbúafjöldinn er um 510.000.

Núna er hitinn 11°C (51°F) in Waikato með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 9°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 4°C til 15°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 8%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Waikato is febrúar and mars. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and september tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 24°C, while ágúst is the coldest með lows near 5°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.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for september. 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 1 PM til 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Waikato today at 9.5/10. 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 Waikato

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

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

Veður í Waikato núna

🌙
11°C
Clear · feels like 9°C
Raki87%
Vindur10 km/h WSW
Vindhviður23 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula15%
Loftþrýstingur1016 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 31 km
Loftgæði41 · Good
Sólarupprás6:19 AM
Sólsetur6:08 PM
Tungl🌒 Waxing crescent · 9%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:56 PM, sep 15 local time.

⚠️sun., sep 20: damaging gusts til 84 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, sep 19

🌦️ 15° / 5°

Light drizzle · 46% rain · wind 29 km/h

sun.day, sep 20

🌦️ 14° / 7°

Light drizzle · 61% rain · wind 40 km/h

Quick facts about Waikato

TegundRegion
LandNýja-Sjáland
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit37°47′13.2″S 175°16′45.5″E (-37.787, 175.2793)
Mannfjöldi510.000
Staðartími7:56 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsfebrúar and mars
LoftslagTemperate

Hlutir til að gera in Waikato

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Waikato.

Best time til visit Waikato

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

Hardest months: júní, júlí and september - 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 - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and september - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Waikato

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Auckland AirportAKL97 kmAuckland

Áhugaverðir staðir 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Waikato?

Waikato is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Its coordinates are -37.787, 175.2793. It lies in Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Waikato núna?

It is currently 11°C (51°F) með clear. Raki is 87% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Waikato?

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

What time zone is Waikato in?

Waikato observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 7:56 PM.

How many people live in Waikato?

Waikato has a population of approximately 510.000.

What is the nearest airport til Waikato?

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

What are the top things til 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 september 15, 2026 at 7:56 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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