National park in Manawatu-Whanganui

Tongariro National Park Resor Guide

Tongariro National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time och visit, things och do and nearby places.

🌦️ -3°C now🕔 6:54 AM local📅 Best: januari, februari and mars

Active alerts for Tongariro National Park

⚠️tis, sep 29: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tis, sep 29: damaging gusts och 84 km/h.
⚠️ons, sep 30: freezing overnight, -10°C (14°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 1: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 2: freezing overnight, -7°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lör, okt 3: freezing overnight, -6°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Sammanfattning

Tongariro National Park is a national park in Manawatu-Whanganui. Tongariro National Park is a national park known for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Just nu är det -3°C (26°F) in Tongariro National Park med light drizzle. Det känns som -8°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan -8°C och -2°C. Risken för nederbörd är 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2/10 - dåligt — överväg en annan dag.

Bästa tiden att besöka Tongariro National Park is januari, februari and mars. Klimatet är polar. juni, september and oktober tend och be the least comfortable months. februari is the warmest month med average highs near 7°C, while augusti is the coldest med lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 262 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Taupo, North Island, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of -2°C is 2.7°C below the 0°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 7 AM och 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Sikt is down och 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindbyar och 84 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -8°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. 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.

Karta över Tongariro National Park

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Koordinater: 39°16′54.1″S 175°34′6.6″E (-39.2817, 175.5685)

Vädret i Tongariro National Park just nu

🌦️
-3°C
Light drizzle · feels like -8°C
Luftfuktighet76%
Vind16 km/h SW
Vindbyar60 km/h
UV-index1.9 · Låg
Molntäcke99%
Lufttryck739 hPa
SiktVery poor · 0 km
Luftkvalitet23 · Good
Soluppgång6:56 AM
Solnedgång7:20 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 82%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:54 AM, okt 1 local time.

⚠️tis, sep 29: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tis, sep 29: damaging gusts och 84 km/h.
⚠️ons, sep 30: freezing overnight, -10°C (14°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 1: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 2: freezing overnight, -7°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lör, okt 3: freezing overnight, -6°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, okt 3

🌦️ 3° / -6°

Light drizzle · 55% rain · wind 11 km/h

sönday, okt 4

🌦️ 2° / -5°

Light drizzle · 62% rain · wind 11 km/h

Quick facts about Tongariro National Park

TypNational park
RegionManawatu-Whanganui
LandNya Zeeland
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater39°16′54.1″S 175°34′6.6″E (-39.2817, 175.5685)
Established1887
Known forthe Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Lokal tid6:54 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuari, februari and mars
KlimatPolar

Saker att göra in Tongariro National Park

Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Tongariro National Park.

Bästa tiden att besöka Tongariro National Park

Go in januari, februari and mars. 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.

januari★☆☆☆☆
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maj★☆☆☆☆
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augusti★☆☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
oktober★☆☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 84 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, september and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flygplatser near Tongariro National Park

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Auckland AirportAKL262 kmAuckland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tongariro National Park?

Tongariro National Park is a national park in Manawatu-Whanganui. Its coordinates are -39.2817, 175.5685. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Tongariro National Park just nu?

It is currently -3°C (26°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 76% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Tongariro National Park?

januari, februari and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Tongariro National Park, which has a polar climate. juni, september and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Tongariro National Park in?

Tongariro National Park observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 6:54 AM.

What is the nearest airport och Tongariro National Park?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 262 km away.

What are the top things och do in Tongariro National Park?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Karta tilesOpenStreetKarta 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 1, 2026 at 6:54 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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