# Taheke Springs, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Taheke Springs is a spring in New Zealand (Rotorua). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/taheke-springs/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Spring in New Zealand · Hot springs - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 177 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -38.00702, 176.3563 ## What it is and where Taheke Springs is a spring in New Zealand (Rotorua). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rotorua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rotorua/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -38.00702, 176.3563; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 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=-38.007022%2C176.356301) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.007022%2C176.356301) It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/termal/) 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 Taheke Springs is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 22 | | February | Best time | 13 h 25 | | March | Best time | 12 h 18 | | April | Best time | 11 h | | May | Possible | 9 h 57 | | June | Possible | 9 h 23 | | July | Possible | 9 h 37 | | August | Possible | 10 h 32 | | September | Possible | 11 h 46 | | October | Best time | 13 h 01 | | November | Best time | 14 h 06 | | December | Best time | 14 h 38 | In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23. 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. 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 - [Okere Falls Power Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/okere-falls-power-station/): Hydroelectric power station near Rotorua, New Zealand · 1.3 km - [Puetou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/puetou/): Former pā site in New Zealand · 3.3 km - [Manupirua Springs Hot Pools](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/manupirua-springs-hot-pools/): Hot spring bath · 4.2 km - [Parengarenga Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parengarenga-springs/): Spring in New Zealand · 4.3 km - [Maraeroa Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/maraeroa-springs/): Hot springs in New Zealand · 4.7 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: Hot springs - [Craters of the Moon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/karapiti/): geothermal site in New Zealand - [Ngawha Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ngawha-springs-2/) - [Mangatainoka Hot Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mangatainoka-hot-springs/): spring in New Zealand - [Mangatutu Hot Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mangatutu-hot-springs/): spring in New Zealand - [Ngatamariki Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ngatamariki-hot-spring/): hot spring in New Zealand - [Otei Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/otei-hot-spring/): spring in New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Taheke Springs? It is a spring in New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Taheke Springs? October to April. In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Taheke Springs? The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 177 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.007022%2C176.356301) 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 [Okere Falls Power Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/okere-falls-power-station/), [Puetou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/puetou/), [Manupirua Springs Hot Pools](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/manupirua-springs-hot-pools/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1123053069), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35522615), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).