When to go · Waitomo
Waitomo in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GoodNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Weather in October
- WaitomoHighs around 18 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 12 days
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