When to go · Taupō
Taupō in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GoodNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Weather in October
- TaupōHighs around 16 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Central North Island, New Zealand · Rotorua, Taupō, Tongarirofine
The volcanic plateau is high: frosts and snow on the Tongariro Crossing in winter (guided only then); summer is the crossing season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast