Tongariro National Park
New Zealand UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tongariro National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region of New Zealand. The park covers an area of 796 km2 and has been established since 1887. It is the 17th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
January and February are the warmest months, with daily highs of 16 °C and lows of 7 °C. These months also have the fewest rainy days, with about 9 to 10 days of rain. July is the coldest month, with average daily highs of 4 °C and lows of -1 °C, and it has about 16 rainy days. September is the wettest month, with 314 mm of rainfall, while June has about 14 rainy days and a daily high of 5 °C.
The park is 242 km from the capital, Wellington. The nearest airport is Taupo Airport, located 67 km away, and Wellington International Airport is 245 km from the park. Nearby sights include Mount Ngauruhoe, which is 6.4 km away, and Mount Ruapehu, which is 9.2 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 16 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 203 | 183 | 198 | 205 | 250 | 308 | 292 | 280 | 314 | 302 | 246 | 297 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
