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Aotea, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
4,170 Population 3/sq mi density
696 ft Elevation 212 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$40,500 median income, 2.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$416,000 home value, $2,080/mo rent
Aotea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area1,454.1 sq mi (3,766.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-39.6282°N, 175.3102°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.8"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.16"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,369 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
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 149 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 105 km
Jul 3, 2012 63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand M6.3 140 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 112 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 122 km
Sep 19, 1995 15 km SW of Hawera, New Zealand M5.8 98 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 106 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 122 km
Jan 12, 2022 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.7 76 km
Apr 11, 1993 28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.7 106 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 133 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 89 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 139 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 73 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 119 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 113 km
Oct 15, 2001 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.5 112 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 85 km
Sep 25, 1996 57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.4 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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 63 km
1910 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Meteorological 1.5 m 1 83 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 105 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 91 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 110 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 45 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 59 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 108 km
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 113 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 150 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 161 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Warmest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
June 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in
July 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
September 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in

Aotea has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 43°F in July to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (3.1").

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