Chatham Islands Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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Chatham Islands Essentials

The Chatham Islands offer a look into a remote landscape shaped by Moriori heritage and volcanic activity. This selection highlights the Rakau Momori tree carvings at Hapupu, the hexagonal basalt columns at Ohira, and the wreckage of the Sunderland NZ4111 flying boat. Visitors can explore 19th-century German mission ruins, the historic Flower Pot Jail on Pitt Island, and the museum in Waitangi, which details the islands' unique natural and cultural history.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair

16° (feels like 11°) · extremes 11°–18°
14° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in February

Fair

16° (feels like 12°) · extremes 12°–19°
14° at night
12 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in March

Fair

16° (feels like 11°) · extremes 11°–18°
14° at night
15 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

14° (feels like 9°) · extremes 10°–17°
12° at night
14 rainy days
3 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

13° (feels like 7°) · extremes 8°–15°
11° at night
14 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in June

Poor

12° (feels like 5°) · extremes 7°–14°
10° at night
17 rainy days
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in July

Poor

11° (feels like 4°) · extremes 6°–13°
9° at night
13 rainy days
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in August

Poor

10° (feels like 4°) · extremes 6°–13°
9° at night
13 rainy days
3 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in September

Poor

11° (feels like 5°) · extremes 6°–13°
9° at night
13 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

12° (feels like 5°) · extremes 7°–14°
9° at night
14 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

13° (feels like 7°) · extremes 8°–15°
11° at night
14 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in December

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 10°–17°
12° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: New Zealand Dollar NZD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 111
Electricity: Type I
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, Māori
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +64

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Chatham Islands Essentials

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

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