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Northland, New Zealand

Bay of Islands (Waitangi) cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Bay of Islands (Waitangi) in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Bay of Islands (Waitangi) by month

Average highs run from 60°F (16°C) in August to 76°F (24°C) in February. Rain falls on the fewest days in March and the most in November. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January75 / 63°F24 / 17°C47%15 mph24 km/h70°F21°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft
February76 / 63°F24 / 17°C47%13 mph21 km/h71°F22°C4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
March74 / 59°F23 / 15°C23%13 mph21 km/h70°F21°C3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
April70 / 59°F21 / 15°C51%15 mph24 km/h68°F20°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
May65 / 56°F19 / 13°C39%15 mph24 km/h66°F19°C4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft
June62 / 52°F17 / 11°C44%15 mph24 km/h63°F17°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft
July61 / 51°F16 / 11°C36%16 mph26 km/h61°F16°C4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft
August60 / 50°F16 / 10°C45%15 mph24 km/h60°F15°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft
September63 / 52°F17 / 11°C44%16 mph25 km/h60°F16°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
October65 / 53°F18 / 12°C47%16 mph26 km/h60°F16°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
November69 / 56°F21 / 13°C52%14 mph23 km/h63°F17°C3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
December73 / 61°F23 / 16°C47%14 mph23 km/h67°F19°C3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Bay of Islands (Waitangi)

11 ships from 8 cruise lines are scheduled here, 16 visits in total. The next 15:

DateShipStopSailing
Mon, Oct 192026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineCalls10 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Fri, Nov 62026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls12 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Nov 72026Crown PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls30 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sun, Nov 82026NoordamHolland America LineCalls34 nights from Seattle
Thu, Nov 122026Grand PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls15 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Nov 282026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls12 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Dec 52026Anthem of the SeasRoyal CaribbeanCalls9 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Wed, Dec 92026Royal PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls13 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Tue, Dec 222026Anthem of the SeasRoyal CaribbeanCalls9 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Dec 262026Royal PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls13 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sun, Dec 272026Grand PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls14 nights from Brisbane
Tue, Dec 292026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls12 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Jan 22027Norwegian SpiritNorwegian Cruise LineCalls14 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Wed, Jan 132027Seven Seas ExplorerRegent Seven Seas CruisesCalls16 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Feb 132027ArtaniaPhoenix ReisenCalls149 nights from Savona

Ships that visit Bay of Islands (Waitangi)

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Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.