New Zealand in November - Things to Do & Reasons to Visit

Is it your first time in New Zealand and not sure what to do? Check out Best Bits – Things to Do as you sort out the best month to visit New Zealand.

Weather in New Zealand is four seasons in one day. Aotearoa New Zealand is several skinny narrow islands isolated in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Glorious day throughout the year is a promise together with the option of rain throughout the year.

Seasons are the opposite to Europe, United Kingdom, North America (northern hemisphere) creating a great winter escape for our neighbours in the Far East and beyond. Peak season is summer, December to February.

November is an excellent month to visit New Zealand. The weather is warm enough for outdoor activities with farmers markets generally open for business from late October onwards. Students and visitors on short term work visas are busy indoors meaning places are not experiencing the summer crowds of December and January.

Spring Rachel Stewart Lake Tekapo

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN NEW ZEALAND IN NOVEMBER?

Vibrant lupins beckon visitors to take countless selfies with spring flowers as a tourist drawcard. November garden festivals are in full swing in Taranaki, North Island and elsewhere.

November is the driest month and the weather is comfortable outdoors without the need for heavy overcoats. Spring fever has hit the local wildlife with lots of activity for visitors to watch.

Lake side flowers on a windy day, Lake Taupo, NZ

Wild buttercup flowers and a woman walking in Hooker Valley track. Mount Cook National Park

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@Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre

Hicks Bay beach with local inhabitants, wild horses

Lake Rotoroa, Hatupatu Drive car park, Scenic Point, Rotorua, New Zealand

Taupo gateway to the Lake on a clear morning dawn, New Zealand

View of buildings on a historic south street, Nelson, New Zealand

WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE IN NEW ZEALAND IN NOVEMBER?

North Island, NZ monthly average temperature:

Average low +7°c

Average high +21°c

South Island, NZ monthly average temperature:

Average low +5°c

Average high +20°c

Weekend Farmers Market, November, Hastings

TIP: Walking outdoor holidays open for business around the last 10 days of November due to lambing season closing tracks on private land.

Lighthouse At The Northernmost Of New Zealand Where The Tasman Sea Meets The Pacific Ocean

Check out New Zealand average temperatures for the month you are planning to visit either the North or South Island. Or anywhere in between. The most reliable weather forecast service is NZ Met Service.

NEW ZEALAND CLIMATE, WEATHER AND SEASONS ADDS A RICHNESS TO YOUR HOLIDAY

Four seasons, four opportunities to experience what New Zealand has to offer visitors. The climate, the daily weather forecast and the distinct seasons add to the rich palate of attractions from spring festivals to winter ski resort activities.

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Monthly temperature data is sourced from Monthly | NIWA. For visitors fascinated by climate change data NIWA provides a rich publicly available resource to browse
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