Antipodes Islands
New Zealand UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Antipodes Islands are an archipelago within the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands. This site is a UNESCO World Heritage area and is the 9th most looked-up sight in New Zealand on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The islands are about 982 km from Wellington. The climate is cool, with average temperatures ranging from about 6 °C in the winter months of June, July, August, and September to 10 °C in January and February. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year, with monthly totals between about 68 mm and 97 mm. The number of rainy days varies, with about 11 to 16 rainy days occurring in most months.
Visitors can see this island group as part of the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands. The total area of the archipelago is 22 km2, with an elevation of 12 m.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, averaging 10 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 73 | 85 | 83 | 97 | 97 | 85 | 79 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 78 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
