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When to go · Ohakune

Ohakune in December

Great month. Inside Ohakune's best window: Jul–Sep for skiing; Dec–Mar for hiking and biking.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
20°C / 9°C
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
New Zealand overall
Prices
High
New Zealand overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Ohakune

Inside Ohakune's best window: Jul–Sep for skiing; Dec–Mar for hiking and biking.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • OhakuneHighs around 20 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 10 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas and Boxing Day big impact

    25–26 Dec · New Zealand

    Shops closed on the 25th; start of the six-week summer holiday when locals take the campsites.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Zealand overall
High
Prices · New Zealand overall
High

New Zealand overall: Summer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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