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Taupo Reizen Guide

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

☁️ 9°C now🕔 1:40 AM local📅 Best: januari, februari, maart and december👥 26.000

Active alerts for Taupo

⚠️do, okt 29: damaging gusts en 72 km/h.
⚠️vr, okt 30: damaging gusts en 88 km/h.
⚠️za, okt 31: damaging gusts en 69 km/h.

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

Samenvatting

Taupo is a city in Waikato. Taupo is known for lake activities and Huka Falls. Er wonen ongeveer 26.000.

Op dit moment is het 9°C (49°F) in Taupo met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Het voelt als 5°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 8°C en 14°C. De kans op neerslag is 84%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.1/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

De beste tijd om Taupo is januari, februari, maart and december. 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 4°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 218 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Lake Taupo, North Island, Tongariro National Park and Hobbiton Movie Set.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is 1.5°C below the 15°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Taupo today at 8.7/10. Windstoten en 51 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kaart van Taupo

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Coördinaten: 38°41′8.5″S 176°4′12.7″E (-38.6857, 176.0702)

Weer in Taupo nu

☁️
9°C
Gedeeltelijk bewolkt · voelt als 5°C
Luchtvochtigheid89%
Wind22 km/h WNW
Windstoten45 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking51%
Luchtdruk964 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 52 km
Luchtkwaliteit41 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:12 AM
Zonsondergang7:47 PM
Maan🌖 Waning gibbous · 93%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 1:40 AM, okt 29 lokale tijd.

⚠️do, okt 29: damaging gusts en 72 km/h.
⚠️vr, okt 30: damaging gusts en 88 km/h.
⚠️za, okt 31: damaging gusts en 69 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 31

☁️ 13° / 6°

Bewolkt · 4% rain · wind 32 km/h

zoday, nov 1

🌦️ 14° / 5°

Lichte motregen · 6% rain · wind 17 km/h

Quick facts about Taupo

TypeCity
RegionWaikato
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten38°41′8.5″S 176°4′12.7″E (-38.6857, 176.0702)
Bevolking26.000
Known forlake activities and Huka Falls
Lokale tijd1:40 AM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari, maart and december
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in Taupo

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Taupo.

Beste reistijd Taupo

Go in januari, februari, maart and december. 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
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints terwijl gusts stay above 51 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Taupo

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Auckland AirportAKL218 kmAuckland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Taupo?

Taupo is a city in Waikato. Its coordinates are -38.6857, 176.0702. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Taupo nu?

It is currently 9°C (49°F) met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 89% and wind is 22 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Taupo?

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

What time zone is Taupo in?

Taupo observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 1:40 AM.

How many people live in Taupo?

Taupo has a population of approximately 26.000.

What is the nearest airport en Taupo?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 218 km away.

What are the top things en do in Taupo?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) – 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 29, 2026 at 1:40 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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