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Whitianga
New Zealand · Waikato Region
Whitianga is a town on the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The town is located on Mercury Bay, on the northeastern coast of the peninsula. The town has a permanent population of 6,140 as of June 2025, making it the second-largest town on the Coromandel Peninsula behind Thames.
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Weather by month in Whitianga
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.1°C | 11.4°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 27.9°C | 11.8°C | 70 mm |
| Mar | 26.7°C | 10.2°C | 76 mm |
| Apr | 24.5°C | 7.1°C | 89 mm |
| May | 21.5°C | 5.2°C | 112 mm |
| Jun | 19.2°C | 3.7°C | 111 mm |
| Jul | 17.3°C | 2.6°C | 116 mm |
| Aug | 18°C | 3°C | 102 mm |
| Sep | 19.7°C | 4.6°C | 88 mm |
| Oct | 21°C | 5.6°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 25.4°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.9°C | 8.4°C | 87 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+13 · 19 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Waikato Region
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 36.84° S, 175.70° E
Near Whitianga
- Coromandel · 20 km away
- Waiheke Island · 54 km away
- Auckland · 83 km away
- Tauranga · 103 km away
- Hamilton · 113 km away
- Rotorua · 153 km away
More of New Zealand
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Where to stay
Mercury Ridge
10/10 · 21 reviews
Waters Edge B&B
9.9/10 · 221 reviews
Ohuka Place Homestay
9.9/10 · 91 reviews
Andreas Bed & Breakfast
9.9/10 · 75 reviews
Bayview Valley Lodge Bed & Breakfast
9.9/10 · 59 reviews
The Black Chalet
9.9/10 · 39 reviews
At Parkland Place B&B
9.8/10 · 189 reviews
WoodyHanger Lodge
9.8/10 · 120 reviews
Mermaid Waterways
9.8/10 · 115 reviews
Bay Breeze Accommodation
9.8/10 · 113 reviews