Major city · New Zealand
Morere
Stop for a hot-spring soak and a bush walk, then keep driving: 1–2 hours is enough. Not a base.
Morere is a roadside hot-spring stop on State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Gisborne, known for its forest pools and the steep Morere Hills. Most travellers use it as a break on the drive, not a destination.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- NZD
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- avoid Jun–Aug (cold, wet)
- Airports
- GIS · NPE
- Nights
- 0
Not a trip line yet
Rules in force · 7
- Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
- Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
- Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
- New Zealand ↗Visa-waiver visitors need an NZeTA (with the tourism levy) before travel, including many transit passengers; others need a visa. Apply only through Immigration New Zealand or its official app, and check the rules for your passport.
- New Zealand ↗Declare all food, plant and animal products, and used outdoor gear such as hiking boots and tents, on the New Zealand Traveller Declaration; undeclared risk items bring instant fines.
- New Zealand ↗Drive on the left; give way as signed at one-lane bridges; an English-language licence or one with an approved translation or International Driving Permit is required.
- New Zealand ↗Freedom camping is restricted: sleep in a vehicle only where signed as allowed, and in many places only in certified self-contained vehicles.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Morere111 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Morere, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZD, NZ$).New Zealand-wide
- SIM or eSIMOne NZ, Spark and 2degrees sell tourist SIMs at Auckland and Christchurch arrivals and in supermarkets; passport not required.New Zealand-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe almost everywhere; follow boil-water notices in small rural schemes.New Zealand-wide
- TippingCafé or restaurant: Nothing expected; 10% for very good service at dinner is a bonus.New Zealand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets I. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): fits. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.New Zealand-wide
- SafetyA quiet rural stop; the main risk is the highway.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets in every town and at most lookouts; DOC long-drops on tracks.New Zealand-wide
- Emergency numbers111 police, fire, ambulance · 105 Non-urgent police · *555 Traffic (road hazard) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysShops closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ANZAC Day morning and Christmas Day by law; small-town shops close by 17:00 and on Sunday afternoons…Shops closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ANZAC Day morning and Christmas Day by law; small-town shops close by 5:00 PM and on Sunday afternoons…New Zealand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportGIS Gisborne Airport (about 60 km (37 mi) northeast by road).GIS Gisborne Airport (about 37 mi (60 km) northeast by road).
- Getting aroundOn foot: the hot springs and reserve are within a short walk of the highway.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and a snack at the tearoomsNZ$8–15 (≈ US$5–9)
- Museum or sight ticketHot springs entrycheckNZ$10–20 (≈ US$6–12)
- Budget bedCamping ground site, a night, per personNZ$20 (≈ US$12)
- Mid-range bedLodge cabin or room, a night, per roomNZ$120 (≈ US$75)
- High-end bedLodge cabin or room, a night, per roomNZ$180 (≈ US$110)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget NZ$30 (≈ US$18) · Mid NZ$80 (≈ US$50) · High NZ$150 (≈ US$90)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- GIS Gisborne Airport (about 60 km (37 mi) northeast by road) · NPE Napier Airport (about 100 km (62 mi) southwest by road)GIS Gisborne Airport (about 37 mi (60 km) northeast by road) · NPE Napier Airport (about 62 mi (100 km) southwest by road)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Feb
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Mar
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Apr
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
May
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jun
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Jul
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Aug
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Sep
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Oct
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Nov
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Dec
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Best: Oct–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jan (24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)), coolest Jul (5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) low), wettest Jul (11 rain days), driest Jan (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Morere: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7 rd
Feb
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7 rd
Mar
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Apr
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
8 rd
May
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
9 rd
Jun
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
10 rd
Jul
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
11 rd
Aug
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
11 rd
Sep
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
Oct
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
Nov
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
8 rd
Dec
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
On foot: the hot springs and reserve are within a short walk of the highway. For everything else you need a car.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Wairoa
goDoor to door: 30 min
Drive 40 km (25 mi) southwest on SH2Drive 25 mi (40 km) southwest on SH2
Fuel, supermarket, and the Wairoa Museum.
Mahia Peninsula
goDoor to door: 20 min
Turn off at Nuhaka, 8 km (5 mi) eastTurn off at Nuhaka, 5 mi (8 km) east
Beaches and the Mahia Beach township.
Gisborne
goDoor to door: 50 min
Drive 60 km (37 mi) northeast on SH2Drive 37 mi (60 km) northeast on SH2
City, surf, and the East Coast.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Morere township
Camping ground and a lodge; limited options.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- NZ$30–50 (≈ US$18–30) (just a stop)
- Mid
- NZ$80–120 (≈ US$50–75) (with a meal and soak)
- High
- NZ$150 (≈ US$90)+ (lodge stay)
Trip budget
| Camping ground site2 × 1 night × NZ$30 | NZ$60 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × NZ$80 | NZ$160 |
| Hot springs entry2 × NZ$15 · check | NZ$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | NZ$25 |
| Trip total≈ NZ$138 per person per day, bed included | NZ$275≈ US$170 |
check
2026 estimate in NZD. Just a stop: no accommodation needed.
Prices of common things
| Hot springs entrycheck | NZ$10–20 (≈ US$6–12) |
| Coffee and a snack at the tearooms | NZ$8–15 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Cabin for twocheck | NZ$80–180 (≈ US$50–110) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- State Highway 2 over the Morere Hills has steep grades and tight corners: take a break at the springs.
- Morere Hot Springs may be closed for repairs: check the official site before you go.
- No fuel or supermarkets in Morere; fill up in Wairoa or Gisborne.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 111
- Non-urgent police
- 105
- Traffic (road hazard)
- *555
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Ki tēnei wāhi, koaTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance111
- Non-urgent police105
- Traffic (road hazard)*555
Embassy
The nearest consular services are in Auckland or Wellington. Check the New Zealand visa page for details.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Morere → Wairoa (car): 30 min, NZ$5–7 (≈ US$3–5) fuel
- Morere → Gisborne (car): 50 min, NZ$10–15 (≈ US$6–9) fuel
Say or show
- Kia ora — Hello (kee-ah oh-rah)
- Kia ora / Tēnā koe — Thank you (kee-ah oh-rah / teh-nah kweh)
- E hia te utu? — How much is it? (eh hee-ah teh oo-too)
- Kei hea te wharepaku? — Where is the toilet? (kay hee-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Morere. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Apr · avoid Jun–Aug (cold, wet) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Morere Hot Springs and the scenic reserve with verified opening status.
- Eat page for the camping ground tearooms.
- Sleep page for the lodge and cabins.
Sources
- officialMorere Hot Springs official site
- officialMorere Lodge
- officialDOC — Morere Springs Scenic Reserve
- secondaryWikivoyage: Morere, revision 4795512 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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