Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island · New Zealand · Auckland

Vineyards a forty-minute ferry from downtown Auckland rather than a flight away, olive groves and art trails covering the hills between them, and beaches quiet enough that the wine seems to be the main event.

The best time to visit Waiheke Island is Dec–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 15°C (59°F). Local time there is 04:10 (UTC+12).

Best time to go

Dec–Feb

Budget on the ground

$$$ · high-end

Nearest airport

AKL · Auckland

Good for

eating extremely well an unhurried pace sunshine and salt water landscape doing the heavy lifting

In season

January February December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High8 to 28°C46 to 82°F Rain0 to 140mm0 to 5.5in

January · high 73°F · rain 3.7in · 14.4h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Auckland, this page’s gateway

Waiheke Island month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	23°C73°F	93mm3.7in	14.4h14.4h	in the recommended window
February	23°C74°F	104mm4.1in	13.5h13.5h	in the recommended window
March	22°C72°F	78mm3.1in	12.4h12.4h
April	20°C67°F	87mm3.4in	11.2h11.2h
May	18°C64°F	97mm3.8in	10.2h10.2h
June	15°C60°F	106mm4.2in	9.6h9.6h
July	15°C58°F	126mm5.0in	9.9h9.9h
August	15°C58°F	135mm5.3in	10.7h10.7h
September	16°C60°F	125mm4.9in	11.9h11.9h
October	17°C63°F	126mm5.0in	13.1h13.1h
November	20°C67°F	124mm4.9in	14.2h14.2h
December	22°C71°F	106mm4.2in	14.7h14.7h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: NZD · New Zealand dollar
Language: Māori, English
Plug: I
Driving: on the left

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Waiheke Island?

The best time to visit Waiheke Island is Dec–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 15°C (59°F).

How warm does Waiheke Island get?

Typical daytime highs in Waiheke Island are Mar–May 20°C (68°F), Jun–Aug 15°C (59°F), Sep–Nov 18°C (64°F), Dec–Feb 23°C (73°F).

Is Waiheke Island expensive?

On the ground, Waiheke Island is high-end.

What sort of trip is Waiheke Island good for?

Waiheke Island is good for eating extremely well, an unhurried pace, sunshine and salt water, landscape doing the heavy lifting.