# Maniniaro / Angelus Peak, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Maniniaro / Angelus Peak is a mountain in New Zealand (St. Arnaud), at 2,075 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 58. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/angelus-peak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in New Zealand · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** New Zealand - **Elevation:** 2,075 m - **Best time:** January to March. - **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 177 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -41.90746, 172.74413 ## What it is and where Maniniaro / Angelus Peak is a mountain in New Zealand (St. Arnaud), at 2,075 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [St. Arnaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-arnaud/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -41.90746, 172.74413; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 177 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.907465%2C172.744127) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.907465%2C172.744127) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Maniniaro / Angelus Peak is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,075 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 44 | | February | Best time | 13 h 38 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Possible | 10 h 52 | | May | Better not | 9 h 38 | | June | Better not | 8 h 58 | | July | Better not | 9 h 14 | | August | Better not | 10 h 18 | | September | Better not | 11 h 44 | | October | Better not | 13 h 10 | | November | Better not | 14 h 25 | | December | Possible | 15 h 02 | In December there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | January to March | April and December | | Mountains | January to March | April and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Maniniaro / Angelus Peak has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Angelus Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/angelus-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.2 km - [Hopeless Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hopeless-hut/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [Mount Hopeless](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-hopeless/): Mountain in New Zealand · 4.5 km - [Sabine Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sabine-hut/): Hiking · 5.2 km - [Julius Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/julius-peak/): Summit in New Zealand · 5.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Nature - [Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu/): hill in New Zealand - [Aoraki / Mount Cook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monte-cook/): mountain in the Southern Alps of New Zealand - [Mount Ruapehu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-ruapehu/): active stratovolcano in central North Island, New Zealand - [Tongariro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parque-nacional-de-tongariro/): national park in New Zealand - [Mount Taranaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monte-taranaki/): stratovolcano in New Zealand - [Milford Sound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/milford-sound/): fiord in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island Every New Zealand place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Maniniaro / Angelus Peak? It is a mountain in New Zealand. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Maniniaro / Angelus Peak? January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,075 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Maniniaro / Angelus Peak? The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 177 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.907465%2C172.744127) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Angelus Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/angelus-hut/), [Hopeless Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hopeless-hut/), [Mount Hopeless](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-hopeless/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1574046315), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31482374), CC0. More about Maniniaro / Angelus Peak on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maniniaro_%2F_Angelus_Peak). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).