Lake in Otago

Lake Wakatipu Reizen Guide

Lake Wakatipu travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 4:37 PM local📅 Best: februari

Samenvatting

Lake Wakatipu is a lake in Otago. Lake Wakatipu is a lake known as a Z-shaped lake at Queenstown.

Op dit moment is het 15°C (59°F) in Lake Wakatipu met bewolkt. Het voelt als 14°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 5°C en 15°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.7/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Lake Wakatipu is februari. Het klimaat is temperate. augustus, september and oktober zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. januari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 21°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 2°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 7 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park and South Island.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.2°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 2 PM en 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 9.7/10. 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.

Kaart van Lake Wakatipu

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)

Weer in Lake Wakatipu nu

☁️
15°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 14°C
Luchtvochtigheid54%
Wind9 km/h N
Windstoten32 km/h
UV-index5.8 · Gemiddeld
Bewolking83%
Luchtdruk985 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 56 km
Luchtkwaliteit25 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:08 AM
Zonsondergang7:58 PM
Maan🌘 Waning crescent · 28%

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

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 4:37 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 18° / 8°

Lichte motregen · 16% rain · wind 7 km/h

zoday, okt 11

☁️ 19° / 9°

Bewolkt · 6% rain · wind 4 km/h

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

TypeLake
RegionOtago
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Lokale tijd4:37 PM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenfebruari
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in Lake Wakatipu

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Wakatipu.

Beste reistijd Lake Wakatipu

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

Hardest months: augustus, september and oktober – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augustus★★☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid augustus, september and oktober – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Lake Wakatipu

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN7 kmQueenstown

Explore Lake Wakatipu

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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 Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu nu?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 54% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Lake Wakatipu?

februari offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. augustus, september and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Wakatipu in?

Lake Wakatipu observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 4:37 PM.

What is the nearest airport en Lake Wakatipu?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 7 km away.

What are the top things en 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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