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Akina, New Zealand

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2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,193 Population 21/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$24,180 median income, 3.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$202,800 home value, $1,014/mo rent
Akina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area245.2 sq mi (635.2 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates-39.6482°N, 176.8402°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.8"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.90"
Driest Month (Nov) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

860 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2025.

May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 98 km
Aug 10, 1993 42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M6.4 140 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 100 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 138 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 142 km
Apr 11, 1993 28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.7 28 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 147 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 126 km
Oct 15, 2001 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.5 20 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 143 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 87 km
Sep 24, 2001 67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.4 82 km
Apr 25, 2023 37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand M5.4 73 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 110 km
Jul 4, 2011 68 km E of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.3 128 km
Jul 8, 2006 34 km N of Napier, New Zealand M5.3 52 km
Aug 8, 2000 51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 64 km
Apr 25, 2023 North Island of New Zealand M5.3 77 km
Jul 12, 1991 23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.3 86 km
Feb 18, 2003 63 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.3 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1931 N. NEW ZEALAND Eruption + Earthquake 15.0 m 261 71 km
1910 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Meteorological 1.5 m 1 122 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 123 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 122 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 119 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 122 km
1831 POVERTY BAY, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 117 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 117 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 117 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 144 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 152 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
February 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Warmest
March 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in Coldest, Wettest
July 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
August 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in Driest
December 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in

Akina has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 49°F in June to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and November the driest (2.0").

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