March 2023

December is the first official month of summer in New Zealand, so it’s a great time to plan a road trip around the North Island, or to lock in a holiday itinerary.

Let's hijack the wonderful Forest Gump quote, 'New Zealand's like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get'. Never a truer word has been spoken about these shaky isles, as every twist and turn of a country road dishes up something fresh, particularly on the Mainland - (the South Island for the uninitiated).

November is the final month of spring in New Zealand, and by the end of the month, it feels like summer has arrived to practically all parts of the North Island. Temperatures are warm, sunshine hours are long, and rainfall is relatively low for most parts of the island.

October welcomes spring temperatures pretty much everywhere across the North Island, with relatively little rainfall and longer daylight and sunshine hours to boot. It’s still not too hot, though, so it’s a great time for getting out and about in the great outdoors for hiking, cycling, and other activities. 

January is a beautiful time of year to visit the North Island of New Zealand. With the peak summer holiday season in full flow, you can expect lots of high temperatures, long days, plenty of sunshine, and less rainfall than at other times of year.