{"id":23672,"date":"2022-10-15T21:30:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T21:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/what-to-do-in-january-in-new-zealand\/"},"modified":"2022-10-15T21:30:06","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T21:30:06","slug":"what-to-do-in-january-in-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/what-to-do-in-january-in-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in January in New Zealand - 2025"},"content":{"rendered":" <!-- wp:paragraph --><p>New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Made up of two large main islands, North Island and South Island, New Zealand is a country of rare scenic variety: <br \/>\n<ul><li>active volcanoes and<\/li><li>geysers.<\/li><li>fjords,<\/li><li>jungle,<\/li><li>beaches,<\/li><li>seething lakes,<\/li><li>alpine valleys,<\/li><li>glacial mountains,<\/li><\/ul><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/main_image_what_to_do\/New Zealand  what to do in January - activities - what to see.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-climate_main\"\/><figcaption>By Pumpmeup - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:image --><br><!-- wp:paragraph --><p> Before we have a look at what you can do in New Zealand, let's first look at the weather you can expect in January.<br><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><!-- wp:heading --><h2>January weather in New Zealand<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading -->To get a good overview of the type of weather you can expect in January in New Zealand, we will look at the day and night temperature, minimum and maximum water temperature, and if January is comfortable or humid<br><br>Generally, January in New Zealand will be really nice. Historical data shows that you can expect an average temperature of around 73\u00b0F \/ 23\u00b0C. But due to the very dry air, it can feel somewhat uncomfortable for some people. During the night, it will cool down to around 50\u00b0F \/ 10\u00b0C.<br><br>New Zealand has rainy days in January. You can expect around 9 rainy days, with on average 1.3 inches \/ 33 mm of rain during the whole month.<br><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><div class='weather_monthly_images_container'><div class=\"weather_monthly_images_item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/weather_month_images\/month_1\/January Day and Night Temperature for New Zealand.jpeg\" alt=\"Average temperature\" class=\"monthly_av_temp monthly_image\"><\/div><div class=\"weather_monthly_images_item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/weather_month_images\/month_1\/January Minimum and Maximum Water temperature for New Zealand.jpeg\" alt=\"Average Sea temperature\" class=\"monthly_sea_temp monthly_image\"><\/div><div class=\"weather_monthly_images_item comf_hurr_single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/DefacMonthlyPost\/weather_month_images\/month_1\/January Wintersun Comfort grade for New Zealand.jpeg\" alt=\"Wintersun Comfort grade and huricane risk\" class=\"monthly_comf_hurr monthly_image\"><\/div><\/div><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><div class=\"climate_paragraph_normal\">The forecast for January 2025 is based on historical data and are averages. They will give a good indication what you can expect, but the daily temperature and rain will fluctuate during the month.<\/div><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><!-- wp:heading --><h2>Things to see and do in New Zealand<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>New Zealand has many things to soo. With help from our visitors we have dived a list of things to see in. If you have any sugestions or improvements for this list, please let us know.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><div class=\"wtd_container\"><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">Fiordland<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Nature\/Wild Life<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"year_event\">Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">Fiordland is a rainy place with lots of greenery and unique beauty that you never experience in urban areas.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">Tongariro National Park<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Park<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"year_event\">Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">There are three volcanoes in Tongariro National Park namely Ngauruhoe, Tongariro, and Ruapehu.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">Auckland Museum<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Museum<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"year_event\">Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">Auckland Museum is a historic place that tells the story of the bygone days and ancient tribes.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Nature\/Wild Life<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"year_event\">Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland has geysers that let out steam attracting thousands of visitors each year.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">Ulva Island<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Nature\/Wild Life<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"year_event\">Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">There are millions of birds on Ulva Island making it the birdwatcher's heaven.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">New Zealand National Maritime Museum<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Museum<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"year_event\">Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">New Zealand National Maritime Museum is an amazing place that brings to the scene some underwater facts.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Nature\/Wild Life<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"year_event\">Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers is an incredible place close to the ocean.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">World Buskers Festival<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Event\/Festival<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"month_event\">Jan<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">World Buskers Festival is a street entertaining show organized by some of the most famous stars.<\/div><div class=\"wtd_link\"><a class=\"wtd_link_detail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frommers.com\/destinations\/new-zealand\/planning-a-trip\/calendar-of-events\" target=\"_blank\">Check details here.<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">Ninety Mile Beach and Cape Reinga<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Beach<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"year_event\">Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">Ninety Mile Beach and Cape Reinga are excellent places where people come for various activities.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">The Catlins Coast<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Beach<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"year_event\">Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">There are waterfalls, birds, and animals on the Catlins Coast.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wtd_item\"><div class=\"wtd_title\">Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa<\/div><div class=\"wtd_subtitle\"><span class=\"event_category\">Museum<\/span><span class=\"event_type\"><span class=\"year_event\">Throughout the Year<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wtd_main_content\">Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa is one of the world's largest museums revealing the culture and tradition of the region.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><h2>Shopping in New Zealand<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>The Warehouse, commonly referred to as The Red Shed, is the New Zealand equivalent of Walmart. Regular stores are found in all cities and most large towns, with some smaller stores also operating in rural towns.<br \/>\nMore traditional department stores include mid-market Farmers and the upmarket department stores in the major cities: Smith & Caughey's in Auckland and Ballantyne's in Christchurch.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><!-- wp:heading --><h2>Activities in New Zealand<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><div class=\"content_header\">Food festival<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Enjoy the Marlborough Food & wine festival.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Wellington Cable Car<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> You can enjoy a scenic train ride through town.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Stargazing at Mount Cook and Canterbury<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Watch the skies come alive with twinkling in the darkest night skies.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Whale watching<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> you can get to see humpback & blue whales migrating.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Golfing<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Golf enthusiasts can enjoy some interesting and beautiful golf courses.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Orchards<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Visit Orchards and Gardens<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Ocean battle<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Watch oceans battle at Cape Reinga, where two oceans meet.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Cycling<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> If you are interested in cycling, you can cycle through the towns while experiencing nature.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Enjoy the best beaches<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> The coast of New Zealand has beautiful and sometimes secluded beaches.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Food festival<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Visit the Hokitika wild foods Festival.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Volcano<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Visit an active volcano<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Shopping<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> There are many options for shopping activities.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Hot pool and spa<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Due to the volcanic activity in New Zealand, there are several Hot Pools and health spas.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Food festival<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Taste some delicious dishes at the Auckland Food Festival.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Visit Film Locations<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> you can take tours to see movie locations like the famous Hobbit village from the Lord of The Rings Movies.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Experience Maori Culture<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> You can get to see some traditional dances, villages, or other ceremonies.<\/div><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><h2>Restaurants in New Zealand<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>With <span class=\"conversion_information\">15000 km (9323 Miles)<span> of coastline, it's no wonder New Zealand is home to some of the best seafood in the world. Creamy green-lipped mussels can be found in Marlborough, especially in Havelock. And Mount Cook is known for delicious king salmon.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nThe M\u0101ori h\u0101ng\u012b is a traditional earth oven style of cooking. Now saved mainly for special occasions, foods cooked in a h\u0101ng\u012b include chicken, pork and mutton, as well as pumpkin, potato and kumara (sweet potato).<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><!-- wp:heading --><h2>More things to see in New Zealand<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><div class=\"content_header\">Bay of Islands<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> On the North Island of New Zealand, the bay of islands is most popular for big game fishing, sailing, and Maori sites.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Larnach Castle<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Larnach Castle is a 148 years old castle restored by the Barker Family and has an interesting history. It has twelve themed rooms and is New Zealand's only Castle.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Canterbury Museum<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Located in Christchurch, the Canterbury Museum is one of the most popular attractions. There you can learn about the natural history of Canterbury. It is located close to the Botanic Gardens in the center of Christchurch. <\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Auckland War Memorial Museum<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> With military history but also natural history, the Auckland War Memorial Museum is one of the most important New Zealand museums.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Doubtful Sound<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> The beautiful fiord Doubtful Sound is not to miss, and is the second most famous tourist destination after the smaller but more famous Milford Sound \/ Piopiotahi.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Dunedin Railways<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> A great way to explore the beautiful scenery of Dunedin in the Otago region is the Railway. You can take the train to travel from Dunedin to Oamaru and back and enjoy stunning views of the North Otago Coast.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Te Puia<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> This location has a Maori Museum & geothermal geyser that attracts a great number of tourists all year round.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Vulcanos<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> New Zealand has several active volcanoes you can visit.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Waitomo Glowworm caves<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> It is a cave at Waitomo on the north island of New Zealand. It is a popular attraction because of a glowworm species that are exclusively found in New Zealand. There are organized tours that include boat rides to experience the glowworms.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">White Island<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Whakaari, or White Island is the top of an active stratovolcano in the Bay of Plenty.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand's national museum and is located in Wellington.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Otago central rail trail<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Walk or cycle a part of the South Island's 150km long Otago Central Rail Trail. It is perfect for the whole family and less experienced cyclists.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Milford Sound<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> The site boasts of incredible waterfalls, seals & penguins, and famous Mitre Peak. It is one of New Zealand's most famous tourist attractions.<\/div><br><div class=\"content_header\">Hamilton Garden<\/div><div class=\"content_main\"> Hamilton Gardens is a public garden park and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Waikato. The garden park was the home to Ng\u00c4\u0081ti Wairere chief Haanui and was used for sacred rituals.<\/div><br><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><script>\r\n            document.addEventListener('cttm_map_loaded', function (e) {\r\n            for (let i = 0; i < cttm_map.length; i++) {\r\n                cttm_map[i].setView([-39.25087,175.40771], 10);\r\n            }\r\n            }, false);\r\n            <\/script><!-- wp:heading --><h2>More information about New Zealand<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><div><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/spend-your-winter-in-new-zealand-is-new-zealand-a-good-snowbird-location\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Click here for more information about the destination \"New Zealand\"<\/a><\/b><\/div><!-- wp:heading --><h2>What to do in New Zealand in other months<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list -->\r\n        <ul class=\"climate_two_columns\"><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-february-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in February in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-march-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in March in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-april-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in April in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-may-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in May in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-june-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in June in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-july-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in July in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-august-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in August in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-september-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in September in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-october-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in October in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-november-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in November in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/what-to-do-in-december-in-new-zealand\/\">What to do in December in New Zealand<\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ul>\r\n        <!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><h2>Weather in New Zealand for each month<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list -->\r\n        <ul class=\"climate_two_columns\"><li><b><a href=\"\/january-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for January<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/february-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for February<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/march-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for March<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/april-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for April<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/may-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for May<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/june-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand for June<\/a><\/b><\/li><li><b><a href=\"\/july-weather-in-new-zealand\/\">Weather in New Zealand 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