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New Zealand · Waikato · December
Waikato in Decemberhow the month reads
December is a solid shoulder month for Waikato inside New Zealand, with warmer than the yearly mean by 3.5°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 4 of 12
- Score
- 75/100
December match
75/100
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What’s open · December
Things to do in Waikato in December
- At its bestTongariro Alpine Crossing
the summer season, when the crossing is a long day walk rather than an alpine route
Sources: nationalgeographic.com, activeadventures.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature21°C+3.5°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank4 of 12for Waikato
- Best monthsJanuary · February · Marchhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Waikato
December in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 22.6 |
| February | 23.0 |
| March | 21.1 |
| April | 18.6 |
| May | 15.9 |
| June | 13.8 |
| July | 12.9 |
| August | 13.3 |
| September | 14.7 |
| October | 16.6 |
| November | 19.1 |
| December | 21.2 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about New Zealand
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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