Coldest temperatures of the year recorded across North Island

Monday 27 July 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 27 Jul, 5:34pm

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Many parts of the North Island experienced their coldest temperatures of the year so far, with Taupō dropping to -5.6C and Hamilton reaching -2.8C. MetService warned of icy patches and expects widespread frosts to continue before the weather changes later this week.

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1. Waikato TimesMon 27 Jul, 8:04am

   Sub-zero temperatures freeze parts of Waikato (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsMon 27 Jul, 8:50am

   'Wrap up warm' as temperatures plummet across NZ (opens in new tab)

   • Weather: Cold snap to linger after temperatures plunge to yearly lows (opens in new tab) Mon 27 Jul, 5:34pm
3. NZ HeraldMon 27 Jul, 2:11pm

   Weather: Coldest temperatures of the year felt across North Island, parts plunging well below zero (opens in new tab)