Bell Block, New Zealand

Taranaki Region · New Zealand

Bell Block is a small city in Taranaki Region, New Zealand with a population of 8,260. Elevation: 112 ft (34 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

8,260 Population 33/sq mi density

112 ft Elevation 34 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

70.9 in Annual Rain

Pacific / Auckland Timezone

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People

Population8,260

Density33/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)

Rain70.9 in/yr

Elevation112 ft (34 m)

Population	8,260
Population Density	33 / sq mi
Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Coordinates	-39.0333°, 174.1500°
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland
Country	🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / Province	Taranaki Region
Average Temperature	61°F (16°C)
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation	70.9 inches (1,800 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Bell Block

Bell Block is a small city in New Zealand (Taranaki Region) with a population of 8,260. The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet (34 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.9 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Climate in Bell Block

Bell Block has an average annual temperature of 13.8°C (57°F). The hottest month is Feb (18.2°C), the coldest is Jul (9.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1399 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	17.6°C / 64°F	13.6° / 21.5°	77.2
Feb	18.2°C / 65°F	14° / 22.4°	90.7
Mar	16.8°C / 62°F	12.4° / 21.1°	88.7
Apr	14.7°C / 58°F	10.7° / 18.7°	118.5
May	12.8°C / 55°F	9.1° / 16.5°	145.5
Jun	10.8°C / 51°F	7.3° / 14.3°	143.8
Jul	9.9°C / 50°F	6.3° / 13.5°	131.1
Aug	10.4°C / 51°F	6.7° / 14°	131.1
Sep	11.6°C / 53°F	8.1° / 15°	125.1
Oct	12.8°C / 55°F	9.4° / 16.1°	128.2
Nov	14.2°C / 58°F	10.5° / 17.8°	104.8
Dec	16.2°C / 61°F	12.7° / 19.8°	114.3

Bell Block enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 70.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	60.6°F
	12% above New Zealand avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Area	247.3 sq mi (640.5 km²)
Population Density	33/sq mi
Coordinates	39.0333°S, 174.1500°E
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.9"

86% above New Zealand avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.15"

Driest Month (Feb) 4.45"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

719 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Jul 30, 2025.

Jul 3, 2012	63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand	M6.3	115 km
Oct 25, 1999	24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand	M6.2	148 km
May 18, 1999	54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	M5.8	104 km
Sep 19, 1995	15 km SW of Hawera, New Zealand	M5.8	74 km
Jan 12, 2022	22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand	M5.7	46 km
Jul 5, 2011	29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.5	144 km
May 24, 2001	38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.5	109 km
Jul 15, 2009	83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand	M5.4	136 km
Mar 13, 2005	83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand	M5.4	137 km
Sep 25, 1996	57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand	M5.4	67 km
Jun 9, 1991	38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	M5.4	120 km
Jul 7, 2012	8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.3	143 km
Oct 26, 2011	15 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.2	130 km
Feb 18, 1992	41 km SW of Patea, New Zealand	M5.2	108 km
Aug 10, 2023	88 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand	M5.1	141 km
Jan 6, 2011	65 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	M5.1	87 km
Jun 19, 2005	57 km ESE of Waitara, New Zealand	M5.1	64 km
Jan 21, 2010	53 km E of Waitara, New Zealand	M5.1	61 km
Sep 24, 2000	22 km WNW of Waiouru, New Zealand	M5.1	118 km
Jul 13, 2007	29 km WSW of Hawera, New Zealand	M5.1	77 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1910	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Meteorological	1.5 m	1	137 km
1956	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	0.9 m	-	143 km
1846	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Unknown	-	-	137 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taranaki (30 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Taranaki	Stratovolcano	2,518 m (8,261 ft)	1800	30 km
Ruapehu	Stratovolcano	2,797 m (9,177 ft)	2007	126 km
Tongariro	Stratovolcano(es)	1,978 m (6,490 ft)	2012	129 km
Taupo	Caldera	760 m (2,493 ft)	260	162 km
Maroa	Caldera(s)	897 m (2,943 ft)	180	181 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
February	64°F (18°C)	4.5 in	Driest
March	62°F (17°C)	5.0 in
April	57°F (14°C)	5.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	7.0 in
June	50°F (10°C)	6.7 in
July	56°F (13°C)	7.4 in
August	49°F (10°C)	6.7 in	Coldest
September	52°F (11°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
October	54°F (12°C)	7.1 in
November	57°F (14°C)	5.9 in
December	61°F (16°C)	6.6 in

Bell Block has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 49°F in August to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 75.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (4.5").

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Schools in Bell Block

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Puketapu School	-	-	-	-
Lepperton Primary School	-	-	-	-
Bell Block School	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Bell Block

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
The Most FM 104.4	alternative, taranaki	MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Bell Block

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Hillsborough Holden Car Museum
National Toy Museum
Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum

Libraries in Bell Block

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bell Block Library		0.0
Cramond Library		0.0
Inglewood Public Library		0.0
New Plymouth War Memorial Library		0.0
Oakura Library		0.0
Waitara Library		0.0

Restaurants in Bell Block

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chinatown Restaurant

Cafes in Bell Block

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pekaren

Tawa Glen Cafe Garden and Gift Centre

White Pear Cafe

Gas Stations in Bell Block

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Allied

NZ #10042674955

Banks in Bell Block

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

TSB

Stadiums & Teams in Bell Block

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Bell Block

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Slopes (km)	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Manganui Ski Area	0.0	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Bell Block

4 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
New Plymouth Airport	NPL	Medium Airport
Hawera Airport	-	Small Airport
Norfolk Airport	-	Small Airport
Stratford Airport	-	Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bell Block

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Bell Block & Lepperton Cooperating Parish
Grace Community Fellowship
New Plymouth Oasis Fellowship
Northpoint Baptist Church
River of Life

Quick Facts

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

🇳🇿 About New Zealand

Capital	Wellington
Population	4,885,500
Area	268,680 km²
GDP (USD)	$255,194,972,673
GDP per capita	$49,076
HDI	0.939
Life expectancy	83.0 years
Internet users	96.2%
Urban population	83.9%
Currency	NZD (Dollar)
Languages	English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Calling code	+64
TLD	.nz
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in New Zealand

23 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 2	Day after New Year's Day	Day after New Year's Day
Jan 19	Wellington Anniversary Day	Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 26	Auckland Anniversary Day	Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Feb 2	Nelson Anniversary Day	Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 6	Waitangi Day	Waitangi Day
Mar 9	Taranaki Anniversary Day	Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 23	Otago Anniversary Day	Otago Anniversary Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 7	Southland Anniversary Day	Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Jun 1	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Jul 10	Matariki	Matariki
Sep 28	Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day	Dominion Day
Oct 23	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 26	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 2	Marlborough Anniversary Day	Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 13	Canterbury Anniversary Day	Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 30	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30	Westland Anniversary Day	Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	Boxing Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bell Block

What is the population of Bell Block?

Bell Block has a population of 8,260 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 33 people per square mile, spread across 247.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bell Block?

Bell Block enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 70.9 inches.

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