Te Tara-o-Te-Ika / Coromandel Peninsula

Peninsula · Waikato Region, 🇳🇿 New Zealand

Area 2,426 km²

Time zone Pacific/Auckland

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Te Tara-o-Te-Ika / Coromandel Peninsula Must-Sees

The Coromandel Peninsula features diverse landscapes ranging from the white sands of Cathedral Cove and the geothermal springs of Hot Water Beach to the rugged volcanic peaks of the Kauaeranga Valley. This collection highlights the region's industrial heritage at the Martha Mine and Thames School of Mines, alongside unique engineering feats like the Driving Creek Railway. Natural landmarks include the Waiau Falls and the challenging Pinnacles track, which follows historic kauri logging routes through dense native bush.

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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

21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 12°–24°
15° at night
9 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 13°–24°
15° at night
9 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 11°–22°
14° at night
10 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in April

Good

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 9°–21°
13° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair

15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 7°–18°
11° at night
14 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Poor

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 5°–16°
9° at night
15 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in July

Poor

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 4°–14°
8° at night
15 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in August

Poor

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 4°–15°
8° at night
16 rainy days
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 6°–16°
9° at night
13 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair

15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 7°–18°
10° at night
12 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in November

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 8°–21°
11° at night
11 rainy days
13 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 10°–22°
13° at night
11 rainy days
12 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 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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Te Tara-o-Te-Ika / Coromandel Peninsula Must-Sees

Te Tara-o-Te-Ika / Coromandel Peninsula — 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

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