Lake Wakatipu Reizen Guide
Lake Wakatipu travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.
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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 5°C (41°F) in Lake Wakatipu met lichte sneeuw showers. Het voelt als 1°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 4°C en 9°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 4.1/10 – matig.
De beste tijd om Lake Wakatipu is februari. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, september and oktober zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. januari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 21°C, terwijl augustus 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 about average for augustus. The forecast high of 9°C is in line met the 9°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 11 AM en 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 8.5/10. Windstoten en 72 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Sneeuw is falling now – expect reduced traction and slower journeys.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Kaart van Lake Wakatipu
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Coördinaten: 45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Weer in Lake Wakatipu nu
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 5:45 PM, aug 23 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
🌨️ 9° / 4°
Lichte sneeuw showers · 100% rain · wind 15 km/h
🌦️ 6° / 1°
Lichte motregen · 54% rain · wind 4 km/h
Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu
| Type | Lake |
|---|---|
| Region | Otago |
| Land | Nieuw-Zeeland |
| Continent | Oceanië |
| Coördinaten | 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 |
| Lokale tijd | 5:45 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Beste maanden | februari |
| Klimaat | Temperate |
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: juni, september and oktober – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What en pack, what en 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
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints terwijl gusts stay above 72 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, september and oktober – historically the least comfortable months here.
Luchthavens near Lake Wakatipu
Closest airports met 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 Oceanië.
What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu nu?
It is currently 5°C (41°F) met lichte sneeuw showers. Luchtvochtigheid is 79% and wind is 13 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. juni, september and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Lake Wakatipu in?
Lake Wakatipu observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The lokale tijd is 5:45 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart 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 augustus 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
