Taihape

New Zealand

A small New Zealand North Island town with a handsome early-twentieth-century town hall in pale green and white, serving as a gateway to the upland Rangitikei country with a handful of cafés for travellers passing through.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population1,810
  • Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 2.6 km1.6 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
15°59°
100mm3.8in
F
15°59°
80mm3.1in
M
13°56°
75mm3.0in
A
11°51°
95mm3.8in
M
8°47°
95mm3.8in
J
6°43°
110mm4.3in
J
5°41°
115mm4.5in
A
6°42°
110mm4.4in
S
7°45°
115mm4.6in
O
9°48°
135mm5.4in
N
11°51°
120mm4.6in
D
13°56°
125mm4.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Taihape: quick answers

Where is Taihape?

Taihape is in New Zealand.

How do you get to Taihape?

The nearest airport is RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA), about 1 hr 4 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Taihape?

The warmest month is February, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is October, with about 137 mm5.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Taihape?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 5 restaurants, 3 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Taihape?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Raetihi and Ohakune.

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