SeasonMapNew Zealand in November
November is New Zealand's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 17 destinations average 75/100, led by Napier at 88 — 22°C and 11 rainy days — while Tongariro is cooler at 12°C and scores 77.
#5 of 12 months for New Zealand · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in New Zealand in November
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napier | City | 22°C | 81 mm · 11 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 2 | Rotorua | Trekking hub | 19°C | 119 mm · 13 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Auckland | City | 20°C | 95 mm · 12 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 4 | Christchurch | City | 19°C | 64 mm · 10 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 5 | Lake Tekapo | Trekking hub | 14°C | 120 mm · 12 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 6 | Wellington | City | 17°C | 81 mm · 12 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 7 | Nelson | City | 20°C | 121 mm · 14 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 8 | Dunedin | City | 15°C | 86 mm · 14 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 9 | Taupo | City | 18°C | 124 mm · 14 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 10 | Te Anau | National park | 14°C | 162 mm · 17 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 11 | Paihia | Beach | 20°C | 70 mm · 12 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 12 | Kaikōura | Beach | 20°C | 82 mm · 12 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 13 | Tongariro | National park | 12°C | 191 mm · 18 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 14 | Aoraki Mount Cook | National park | 14°C | 297 mm · 19 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 15 | Franz Josef | Trekking hub | 14°C | 402 mm · 18 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 16 | Wānaka | Ski resort | 16°C | 110 mm · 13 days | 25 tier F | — |
| 17 | Queenstown | Ski resort | 18°C | 122 mm · 15 days | 24 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 November 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 November
- Pohutukawa in flower · Auckland · 25 Nov – 10 Jan (usually)
- NZ Cup and Show Week · Christchurch · 6–16 Nov (usually)
- Lupins along the lake · Lake Tekapo · 15 Nov – 10 Jan (usually)
- Kepler Challenge · Te Anau · 28 Nov – 10 Dec (usually)
- Sperm whales, all year · Kaikōura · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Lupins along the roads · Queenstown · 15 Nov – 5 Jan (usually)
- Gannets at Cape Kidnappers · Napier · 15 Sep – 15 Apr (usually)
- Nelson Arts Festival · Nelson · 22 Oct – 1 Nov