When to go · Waitomo
Waitomo in March
Great month. Inside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Waitomo in this guide.
Weather in March
- WaitomoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (Good Friday to Easter Monday) · New Zealand
Most shops closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday by law; roads and holiday towns busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waitomo, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Inside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
January: Inside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
Waitomo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings