Location & Surroundings
Waitapu is a farmstead in Wellington Region, New Zealand, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marton, 22 km to the west. The national capital Wellington is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Taonui Aerodrome, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farmstead (FRMT)
- the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 3' 30" S, 175° 38' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Pacific/Auckland
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +64
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:04
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Waitapu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waitapu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 13.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 11.6 | 5.5 | 312 | 97 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 8.4 | 310 | 85 | 1,004.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 2.6 | 257 | 97 | 1,010.1 | 4.90 / 5.39 | 93 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.6 | 1.8 | 30 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 76 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 4.2 | 332 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 7.9 | 277 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.29 / 0.37 | 13 | 390.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 6.2 | 288 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.48 / 0.86 | 64 | 530.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 4.3 | 286 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.72 / 1.58 | 67 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.0 | 1.9 | 348 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 2.4 | 250 | 49 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 14 | 489.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 1.5 | 255 | 81 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 531.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.5 | 2.2 | 34 | 96 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.8 | 2.2 | 34 | 96 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waitapu?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 13.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waitapu today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Waitapu?
Local time is 13:04. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Waitapu?
Waitapu is a farmstead.
What is the elevation of Waitapu?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Waitapu located?
It is at -40.05825, 175.64021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waitapu in?
It is in New Zealand.