Best places to visit in Oceania in February

In February, Oceania's best-scoring destinations are Hobart (95), Christchurch (93) and Margaret River (92): 17 of its 40 well-known places are at their seasonal best, mostly in New Zealand's South Island; Tropical Australia averages 62/100.

Each place is scored at its seasonal best — beaches on beach weather, cities on walking weather, ski towns in snow season. Tap any place for the full February breakdown.

Classics at their best in Oceania in February

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The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 17 of Oceania's 40 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.

  1. 1Hobart 🇦🇺 Australianice, a little rain, clean air · best January95
  2. 2Christchurch 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, a little rain, clean air · best January93
  3. 3Margaret River 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, dry, clean air · best February92
  4. 4Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, dry, clean air · best March92
  5. 5Exmouth 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, dry, clean air · best October91
  6. 6Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best January91
  7. 7Kangaroo Island 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, dry, clean air · best February90
  8. 8Adelaide 🇦🇺 Australiahot, dry, clean air · best November89
  9. 9Canberra 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, a little rain, clean air · best March89
  10. 10Tongariro 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best February89
  11. 11Wellington 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, a little rain, clean air · best January89
  12. 12Cradle Mountain 🇦🇺 Australiacool, rainy, clean air · best January88
  13. 13Hervey Bay 🇦🇺 Australiasweltering, rainy, clean air · best September88
  14. 14Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealandwarm, rainy, clean air · best March87
  15. 15Paihia 🇳🇿 New Zealandwarm, rainy, clean air · best March87

Under the radar in Oceania in February

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Less-visited places whose February weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.

  1. 16Launceston 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, a little rain, clean air · best February95
  2. 17Hanga Roa 🇨🇱 Chilehot, a little rain, clean air · best January90
  3. 18Napier 🇳🇿 New Zealandwarm, rainy, clean air · best December90
  4. 19Nelson 🇳🇿 New Zealandwarm, rainy, clean air · best January90

Every region of Oceania in February

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The best-known place in each part of Oceania this month, even where the month is only fair.