When to go · Taupō
Taupō in March
Great month. Inside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Taupō
Inside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
Weather in March
- TaupōHighs around 21 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Central North Island, New Zealand · Rotorua, Taupō, Tongarirobest weather
The volcanic plateau is high: frosts and snow on the Tongariro Crossing in winter (guided only then); summer is the crossing season.
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.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (Good Friday to Easter Monday) · New Zealand
Most shops closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday by law; roads and holiday towns busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings