- Nearest airport
- Taupo (TUO), 4 mi
- Main hub
- Auckland (AKL), 135 mi
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving)
Guided tours in Taupō
Contiki
NZ: North Island & KaikŌUra - Southbound
New Zealand
From $1,997
per person
Next departure Nov 7, 2026
Hotels in Taupō
Pleasant Holidays · Flights + hotel
Hilton Lake Taupo
4.5-starNorth Island, New Zealand · Taupo
Offer: $200 off
From $2,065
per person, 2 adults sharing
Stay Feb 14 – Feb 19, 2027
Cheapest months for Taupō
November 2026 is the lowest, from $1,997 per personNZ: North Island & KaikŌUra - Southbound
- Nov 2026$1,997
- Dec 2026$1,997
- Jan 2027$2,218
- Feb 2027$2,160
- Mar 2027$2,350
- Apr 2027$2,295
- May 2027$2,295
- Jun 2027$2,295
- Jul 2027$2,250
- Aug 2027$2,250
- Sep 2027$2,250
- Oct 2027$2,435
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
When to go to Taupō
Warmest in January, with an average high of 73°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 36°F. Most rain in July, about 3.3 inches.Averages around Taupō
Average high and low
- Jan73°52° high 73, low 52 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb73°53° high 73, low 53 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar69°49° high 69, low 49 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr63°44° high 63, low 44 degrees Fahrenheit
- May58°41° high 58, low 41 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun53°38° high 53, low 38 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul52°36° high 52, low 36 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug53°37° high 53, low 37 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep57°40° high 57, low 40 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct61°43° high 61, low 43 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov65°45° high 65, low 45 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec69°50° high 69, low 50 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan2.5in inches of rain
- Feb2.0in inches of rain
- Mar2.2in inches of rain
- Apr2.5in inches of rain
- May3.0in inches of rain
- Jun3.2in inches of rain
- Jul3.3in inches of rain
- Aug3.0in inches of rain
- Sep2.6in inches of rain
- Oct2.6in inches of rain
- Nov2.3in inches of rain
- Dec3.1in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Taupo Aws, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Taupō
2 days in Taupō on a Contiki tour
Best of New Zealand - Southbound, 21 days
Day 6 Rotorua to Lake Taupō via Huka Falls
Day 7 Lake Taupō to Mount Ruapehu
Often paired with Taupō
Questions about Taupō
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Taupō?
November 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Taupō, from $1,997 per person, twin share.
How warm is Taupō in July?
In July the average high around Taupō is 52°F and the average low is 36°F, with about 3.3 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Taupō in January?
In January the average high around Taupō is 73°F and the average low is 52°F, with about 2.5 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Taupō?
July, with about 3.3 inches around Taupō. The driest month is February, with about 2.0 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Taupō?
Taupo Airport (TUO) in Taupo, about 4 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Auckland International Airport (AKL), about 135 miles away.
What time zone is Taupō in?
At Taupō the time is New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving).
