SeasonMapNew Zealand in February
February is one of New Zealand's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 17 destinations average 79/100, led by Christchurch at 93 — 23°C and 6 rainy days — while Te Anau is cooler at 17°C and scores 86.
#2 of 12 months for New Zealand · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in New Zealand in February
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christchurch | City | 23°C | 48 mm · 6 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Lake Tekapo | Trekking hub | 18°C | 96 mm · 9 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Napier | City | 26°C | 91 mm · 9 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Nelson | City | 24°C | 105 mm · 8 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Taupo | City | 24°C | 108 mm · 11 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Tongariro | National park | 18°C | 123 mm · 13 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Wellington | City | 21°C | 73 mm · 7 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Dunedin | City | 19°C | 74 mm · 9 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Auckland | City | 25°C | 92 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 10 | Paihia | Beach | 24°C | 80 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Te Anau | National park | 17°C | 144 mm · 13 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Aoraki Mount Cook | National park | 19°C | 257 mm · 13 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 13 | Rotorua | Trekking hub | 24°C | 110 mm · 10 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 14 | Kaikōura | Beach | 23°C | 93 mm · 9 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 15 | Franz Josef | Trekking hub | 19°C | 352 mm · 13 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 16 | Queenstown | Ski resort | 23°C | 107 mm · 10 days | 19 tier F | — |
| 17 | Wānaka | Ski resort | 20°C | 98 mm · 10 days | 18 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means February is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in New Zealand in February
- Bread & Circus buskers festival · Christchurch · 20 Jan – 3 Feb (usually)
- New Zealand summer holidays · Christchurch and 7 more places · 19 Dec – 1 Feb (usually)
- Waiheke grape harvest · Auckland · 15 Feb – 10 Apr (usually)
- Waitangi Day · Paihia · 3–7 Feb
- Tarawera Ultra-Trail · Rotorua · 8–20 Feb (usually)
- Sperm whales, all year · Kaikōura · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Summer peak in the village · Franz Josef · 20 Dec – 5 Feb (usually)
- Art Deco Festival · Napier · 12–25 Feb (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 5 of New Zealand's 12 well-known places this month.