Taupo, New Zealand

Waikato Region · New Zealand

Taupo is a small city in Waikato Region, New Zealand with a population of 25,400. Elevation: 1,329 ft (405 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

25,400 Population 1,532/sq mi density

1,329 ft Elevation 405 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

56.4 in Annual Rain

Pacific / Auckland Timezone

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People

Population25,400

Density1,532/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)

Rain56.4 in/yr

Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)

Population	25,400
Population Density	1,532 / sq mi
Elevation	1,329 ft (405 m)
Coordinates	-38.6833°, 176.0833°
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland
Country	🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / Province	Waikato Region
Average Temperature	53°F (12°C)
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	44°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation	56.4 inches (1,433 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Taupo

Taupo is a small city in New Zealand (Waikato Region) with a population of 25,400. The city sits at an elevation of 1,329 feet (405 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 44°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.4 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Climate in Taupo

Taupo has an average annual temperature of 12.3°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jan (18.3°C), the coldest is Jul (7.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1102 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	18.3°C / 65°F	8.3° / 29.7°	71.3
Feb	18°C / 64°F	8° / 29°	85.0
Mar	15.3°C / 59°F	6.1° / 25.2°	75.6
Apr	12.7°C / 55°F	3.5° / 21.6°	52.7
May	10°C / 50°F	1.3° / 18.3°	96.4
Jun	8.3°C / 47°F	0.8° / 14.7°	136.4
Jul	7.3°C / 45°F	0.3° / 13.2°	114.5
Aug	7.3°C / 45°F	-1.1° / 13.8°	76.3
Sep	9°C / 48°F	0.8° / 16.7°	104.6
Oct	11.1°C / 52°F	1° / 19.9°	92.3
Nov	14°C / 57°F	5.1° / 23°	98.6
Dec	16.6°C / 62°F	6.7° / 26.6°	98.3

Taupo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,329 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 44°F Jul (6°C)

Annual Average	52.8°F
	2% below New Zealand avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	44°F (6°C)

Geography

Elevation	1,329 ft (405 m)
Area	16.6 sq mi (42.9 km²)
Population Density	1,532/sq mi
Coordinates	38.6833°S, 176.0833°E
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"

48% above New Zealand avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 5.43"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,381 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Aug 10, 1993	42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand	M6.4	129 km
Dec 7, 2012	27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand	M6.3	28 km
Jun 21, 1992	31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand	M6.2	130 km
Oct 25, 1999	24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand	M6.2	24 km
May 18, 1999	54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	M5.8	72 km
Apr 11, 1993	28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand	M5.7	124 km
Mar 25, 1992	28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.6	134 km
Jan 27, 2011	21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.6	22 km
Oct 16, 2012	8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.6	9 km
Jul 18, 2004	20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.6	85 km
May 24, 2001	38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.5	63 km
Oct 15, 2001	21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand	M5.5	122 km
Jul 5, 2011	29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.5	29 km
Mar 23, 1999	12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.4	109 km
Sep 25, 1996	57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand	M5.4	117 km
Jul 8, 2006	34 km N of Napier, New Zealand	M5.3	88 km
Apr 8, 2006	20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand	M5.3	36 km
Aug 8, 2000	51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.3	65 km
Mar 17, 2023	8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.3	84 km
Jul 12, 1991	23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand	M5.3	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1931	N. NEW ZEALAND	Eruption + Earthquake	15.0 m	261	121 km
1910	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Meteorological	1.5 m	1	43 km
2022	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	1.0 m	-	20 km
1956	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	0.9 m	-	34 km
1895	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	-	-	15 km
1846	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Unknown	-	-	43 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taupo (17 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Taupo	Caldera	760 m (2,493 ft)	260	17 km
Maroa	Caldera(s)	897 m (2,943 ft)	180	29 km
Reporoa	Caldera	592 m (1,942 ft)	1180	36 km
Tongariro	Stratovolcano(es)	1,978 m (6,490 ft)	2012	66 km
Okataina	Lava dome(s)	1,111 m (3,645 ft)	1981	72 km
Ruapehu	Stratovolcano	2,797 m (9,177 ft)	2007	80 km
Mayor Island	Shield	355 m (1,165 ft)	-5060	157 km
Whakaari/White Island	Stratovolcano(es)	294 m (965 ft)	2019	161 km
Taranaki	Stratovolcano	2,518 m (8,261 ft)	1800	187 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
February	62°F (17°C)	3.9 in	Driest
March	59°F (15°C)	4.8 in
April	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in
May	49°F (9°C)	4.6 in
June	45°F (7°C)	5.2 in
July	44°F (6°C)	4.9 in	Coldest
August	45°F (7°C)	5.3 in
September	48°F (9°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
October	52°F (11°C)	4.6 in
November	56°F (13°C)	4.4 in
December	59°F (15°C)	5.4 in

Taupo has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 44°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (3.9").

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Colleges & Universities in Taupo

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Taupō Campus	College	-	Visit →

Schools in Taupo

10 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Saint Patrick's Catholic School	-	-	-	-
Taupo Intermediate School	-	-	-	-
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa	-	-	-	-
Taupo Primary School	-	-	-	-
Hilltop School	-	-	-	-
Tauhara Primary School	-	-	-	-
Mountview School	-	-	-	-
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College	-	-	-	-
Lake Taupo Christian School	-	-	-	-
Tauhara College	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Taupo

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Cool Blue Taupo	jazz	MP3 192 kbps
Chill-Radio	chill, relax	AAC 48 kbps
Ski FM	contemporary hits, ski mountain	AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Taupo

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Taupō Museum and Art Gallery

Libraries in Taupo

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Taupō Public Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Taupo

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Market Central Taupō

Hotels in Taupo

5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hilton Lake Taupō

Huka Falls Resort

Oasis Beach Resort

Rive Gauche B&B

Suncourt Hotel and Conference Centre

Restaurants in Taupo

32 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asian restaurant

BBQ Master Restaurant and Bar

Cobb & Co.

Crooked Door Inn Restaurant and Bar

Dixie Browns

Grand Central Fry

Incredible India

Indian Affair restaurant and Bar

Indian Delights

Japan deli

Jolly Good Fellows Restaurant and Bar

Kebab Turka

Lake House

Lotus Thai restaurant

Master of India

Mole & Chicken restaurant and Bar

Pauly's Diner

Plateau Bar and Eatery

Roquette

St Pierre's Sushi

Suncourt Indian

Taupo Thai

Thai Delight

Thai House Express

The Bistro

The Brantry Restaurant

The Steakhouse Taupo

Vietnamese Joint

Volcanic Kitchen

Waterside Restaurant & Bar

Yorokobi

Cafes in Taupo

34 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baked with love

Body Fuel

Cafe and Creperie

Cafe Baku

Classic Taupo café

Coffee Plus

Columbus Coffee

Double Shot Cafe

Espresso Cove

Fast and Fresh Bakery and Cafe

Fine Fettle Cafe

Industrie

Kefi

Lil Something

Lone Star Cafe

Montevideo Cafè

Off Site Brew+Bite

Penny's Café

Piccolo Cafe

Replete Cafe

Robert Harris

Roots Waffle Café

Ruapehu Street Bakehouse Cafe

Sacred Grounds

Starbucks

Stir. Taupo

Streetwise Coffee

Taste Cafe Bistro

The Coffee Club

The Cozy Corner

The Italian Cafe

Tui’s Nest Cafe

Victorias Kitchen and Bar

Vine Eatery and Bar

Cinemas in Taupo

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Starlight Cinema Centre

Theatres in Taupo

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Great Lake Centre

Monuments in Taupo

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chinese Arch

Dentists in Taupo

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AK Dental

Mathai Dental

Veterinaries in Taupo

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Taupo Vet Centre

Bus Stations in Taupo

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Taupō Customer & Visitor Centre

Gas Stations in Taupo

12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP Tauhara Road

Caltex Taupo

Gull

Mobil

NPD

npd

Z Tauhara

Z Taupo

Banks in Taupo

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ

ASB Bank

Bank of New Zealand

First Credit Union

Kiwibank

The Cooperative Bank

Westpac

Golf Courses in Taupo

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lake Taupō Hole in One Challenge

Taupo Golf Course

Breweries in Taupo

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Crafty Trout Brewery

Ski Resorts Near Taupo

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Tūroa Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Tukino Skifield	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Whakapapa Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Taupo

9 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Rotorua Regional Airport	ROT	Medium Airport
Taupo Airport	TUO	Medium Airport
Centennial Park Aerodrome	-	Small Airport
Galatea Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mount Tarawera Airport	-	Small Airport
Rangitaiki Airfield	-	Small Airport
Tokoroa Airfield	TKZ	Small Airport
Turangi Airport	-	Small Airport
Wharepapa South Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Taupo

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
NZ Post

Churches & Religious Organizations in Taupo

19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Advance Christian Outreach Centre
Advance Church
C3 Church Taupo
Church@109
Inspire Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovas Witnesses
Kings Lake of Living Water
Lake Harvest Community Church
New Apostolic Church
Open Christian Fellowship
Saint Andrews Anglican Church
Saint Patricks Parish
Saint Pauls Union Church
Samoan-Tokelauan Assembly of God
Taupo Baptist Church
Taupo Islamic Centre
Taupo Seventh-Day Adventist Church
The Refinery
The Salvation Army

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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UFO Sightings Near Taupo

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Taupo.

Name	Year	Description
Taupo (new zealand)	1975	It was a clear sky&#44 no moon&#44 I was 20kms from this huge electric green light bulb that appeared in the nothern sky - from where I was s

Quick Facts

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

🇳🇿 About New Zealand

Capital	Wellington
Population	4,885,500
Area	268,680 km²
GDP (USD)	$255,194,972,673
GDP per capita	$49,076
HDI	0.939
Life expectancy	83.0 years
Internet users	96.2%
Urban population	83.9%
Currency	NZD (Dollar)
Languages	English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Calling code	+64
TLD	.nz
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in New Zealand

23 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 2	Day after New Year's Day	Day after New Year's Day
Jan 19	Wellington Anniversary Day	Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 26	Auckland Anniversary Day	Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Feb 2	Nelson Anniversary Day	Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 6	Waitangi Day	Waitangi Day
Mar 9	Taranaki Anniversary Day	Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 23	Otago Anniversary Day	Otago Anniversary Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 7	Southland Anniversary Day	Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Jun 1	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Jul 10	Matariki	Matariki
Sep 28	Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day	Dominion Day
Oct 23	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 26	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 2	Marlborough Anniversary Day	Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 13	Canterbury Anniversary Day	Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 30	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30	Westland Anniversary Day	Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	Boxing Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taupo

What is the population of Taupo?

Taupo has a population of 25,400 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 1,532 people per square mile, spread across 16.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Taupo?

Taupo has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 44°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 56.4 inches.

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