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Tauranga City's Absolute Essentials

Tauranga City is anchored by the landmark dormant volcano, Mount Maunganui (Mauao), and the bustling Port of Tauranga, the country's largest by cargo volume. The city center features the Tauranga Art Gallery and specialized performance spaces like the Detour and Repertory theatres. Beyond the coast, the region offers thermal relaxation at the Mount Hot Pools and family-oriented activities at Waimarino Adventure Park and the iconic Rocket Slide at Memorial Park.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, December

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Typical weather in January

Great

22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 12°–26°
16° at night
11 rainy days
17 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

22° · extremes 13°–26°
17° at night
11 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great

21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 12°–24°
15° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in April

Good

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 9°–21°
13° at night
11 rainy days
11 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good

16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 7°–19°
11° at night
12 rainy days
11 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
18°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in June

Fair

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 5°–16°
9° at night
12 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in July

Fair

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 4°–15°
8° at night
13 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in August

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 4°–16°
8° at night
14 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Fair

15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 6°–18°
9° at night
13 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Good

17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 7°–19°
11° at night
13 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in November

Good

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 9°–22°
12° at night
12 rainy days
14 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 11°–24°
15° at night
14 rainy days
13 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 9 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and 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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Featured Lists

Tauranga City's Absolute Essentials

Tauranga — Map

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

Typical weather in December

Practical information

Tours & Activities

Tauranga – Plan Your Days

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