Region in Nieuw-Zeeland

Taranaki Reizen Guide

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

🌤️ 15°C now🕔 2:48 PM local📅 Best: januari, februari and maart👥 127.000

Active alerts for Taranaki

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

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

Samenvatting

Taranaki is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. Taranaki is a region of New Zealand. Er wonen ongeveer 127.000.

Op dit moment is het 15°C (58°F) in Taranaki met overwegend helder. Het voelt als 12°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 4°C en 15°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.3/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Taranaki is januari, februari and maart. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 22°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 5°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 263 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Tongariro National Park, North Island, Lake Taupo and Hobbiton Movie Set.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is in line met the 16°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 12 PM en 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.

Kaart van Taranaki

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

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

Weer in Taranaki nu

🌤️
15°C
Overwegend helder · voelt als 12°C
Luchtvochtigheid62%
Wind17 km/h NNW
Windstoten31 km/h
UV-index6.7 · Hoog
Bewolking31%
Luchtdruk1007 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 29 km
Luchtkwaliteit17 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:50 AM
Zonsondergang7:31 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 33%

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

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 2:48 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

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

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 17° / 12°

Lichte motregen · 49% rain · wind 26 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 16° / 12°

Lichte buien · 61% rain · wind 25 km/h

Quick facts about Taranaki

TypeRegion
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten39°21′13.7″S 174°26′17.9″E (-39.3538, 174.4383)
Bevolking127.000
Lokale tijd2:48 PM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari and maart
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in Taranaki

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Taranaki.

Beste reistijd Taranaki

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

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

Luchthavens near Taranaki

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Auckland AirportAKL263 kmAuckland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Taranaki?

Taranaki is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. Its coordinates are -39.3538, 174.4383. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Taranaki nu?

It is currently 15°C (58°F) met overwegend helder. Luchtvochtigheid is 62% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Taranaki?

januari, februari and maart offer the most comfortable conditions in Taranaki, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augustus are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Taranaki in?

Taranaki observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 2:48 PM.

How many people live in Taranaki?

Taranaki has a population of approximately 127.000.

What is the nearest airport en Taranaki?

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

What are the top things en 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.
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 2:48 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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