Blaketown, New Zealand

West Coast · New Zealand

Blaketown is a small town in West Coast, New Zealand with a population of 810. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

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

810 Population

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

124.3 in Annual Rain

Pacific / Auckland Timezone

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People

Population810

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)

Rain124.3 in/yr

Elevation16 ft (5 m)

Population	810
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates	-42.4538°, 171.1956°
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland
Country	🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / Province	West Coast
Average Temperature	52°F (11°C)
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	44°F (7°C)
Annual Precipitation	124.3 inches (3,156 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Blaketown

Blaketown is a small town in New Zealand (West Coast) with a population of 810. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 44°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 124.3 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Climate in Blaketown

Blaketown has an average annual temperature of 11.8°C (53°F). The hottest month is Feb (16.1°C), the coldest is Jul (7.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 2753 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	15.6°C / 60°F	11.8° / 19.5°	203.5
Feb	16.1°C / 61°F	12.2° / 20°	188.2
Mar	14.6°C / 58°F	10.4° / 18.8°	202.5
Apr	12.6°C / 55°F	8.6° / 16.7°	217.2
May	10.6°C / 51°F	6.6° / 14.7°	229.8
Jun	8.4°C / 47°F	4.2° / 12.5°	239.8
Jul	7.6°C / 46°F	3.1° / 12°	198.0
Aug	8.4°C / 47°F	4.2° / 12.6°	243.9
Sep	9.9°C / 50°F	5.9° / 13.9°	244.8
Oct	11.2°C / 52°F	7.4° / 14.9°	288.5
Nov	12.5°C / 55°F	8.7° / 16.3°	223.9
Dec	14.6°C / 58°F	10.9° / 18.2°	272.9

Blaketown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 124.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	52.3°F
	3% below New Zealand avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	44°F (7°C)

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates	42.4538°S, 171.1956°E
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.3"

227% above New Zealand avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 13.07"

Driest Month (Feb) 7.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

297 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 28, 2025.

Sep 3, 2010	19 km NE of Methven, New Zealand	M7.0	130 km
Jun 18, 1994	56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand	M6.8	68 km
Nov 24, 1995	47 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand	M6.2	77 km
Jun 19, 1994	40 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M6.0	97 km
Feb 10, 1990	90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M6.0	132 km
Jan 28, 1991	29 km SSE of Westport, New Zealand	M5.9	65 km
Feb 10, 1990	90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M5.7	116 km
Jan 28, 1991	27 km SSE of Westport, New Zealand	M5.7	67 km
Jan 5, 2015	43 km SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand	M5.6	67 km
May 29, 1995	South Island of New Zealand	M5.5	71 km
Mar 30, 1992	57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand	M5.5	79 km
Sep 19, 2023	Canterbury, New Zealand	M5.5	139 km
Jun 21, 1994	47 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M5.4	90 km
Feb 15, 1991	38 km S of Westport, New Zealand	M5.4	55 km
Aug 29, 1996	74 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M5.2	128 km
May 4, 2002	66 km W of Wakefield, New Zealand	M5.2	146 km
Sep 3, 2010	16 km NNW of Rakaia, New Zealand	M5.1	142 km
Feb 10, 1990	85 km ESE of Westport, New Zealand	M5.1	111 km
Sep 4, 2010	15 km SW of Darfield, New Zealand	M5.0	140 km
Sep 3, 2010	4 km SSE of Oxford, New Zealand	M4.9	128 km

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

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1913	TASMAN SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	-	77 km
1869	NEW ZEALAND	Unknown	0.6 m	-	35 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	10.2 in
February	60°F (16°C)	7.8 in	Warmest, Driest
March	58°F (15°C)	9.3 in
April	54°F (12°C)	10.4 in
May	49°F (9°C)	12.0 in
June	45°F (7°C)	9.5 in
July	44°F (7°C)	8.5 in	Coldest
August	46°F (8°C)	8.5 in
September	49°F (9°C)	12.8 in
October	51°F (11°C)	13.1 in	Wettest
November	54°F (12°C)	12.1 in
December	58°F (14°C)	10.1 in

Blaketown has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 44°F in July to 60°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 124.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.1") and February the driest (7.8").

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Schools in Blaketown

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Cobden School	-	-	-	-
Saint Patrick's School	-	-	-	-
John Paul II High School	-	-	-	-
Blaketown School	-	-	-	-

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Museums in Blaketown

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Gem & Mineral Hall
History House

Libraries in Blaketown

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Grey District Library		0.0

Hotels in Blaketown

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Royal Hotel

Restaurants in Blaketown

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bonzai Cafe

Priya

Sevenpenny

The Speights Ale House

Zaika

Cafes in Blaketown

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blanchy's

DP1 Cafe

GAP Cafe

Maggie's Kitchen

Robert Harris

Cinemas in Blaketown

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Regent Greymouth

Monuments in Blaketown

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Railway Q wagons

WW2 Memorial

Train Stations in Blaketown

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Greymouth

Gas Stations in Blaketown

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Challenge

TasmanFuels

Banks in Blaketown

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ

ASB Bank

BNZ

NBS

Westpac

Breweries in Blaketown

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Monteith's Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Blaketown

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Blaketown

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Broken River Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Temple Basin Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Blaketown

4 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Hokitika Airfield	HKK	Medium Airport
Westport Airport	WSZ	Medium Airport
Greymouth Airport	GMN	Small Airport
Lake Haupiri/Gloriavale Christian Community Airport	-	Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Blaketown

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
St Patrick's
The Holy Trinity Anglican Church

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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UFO Sightings Near Blaketown

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Blaketown.

Name	Year	Description
Dunollie&#44 greymouth (new zealand)	1985	Fluorescent green sphere travelling very fast along the baseline of local hills near Greymouth

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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What is the population of Blaketown?

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What is the weather like in Blaketown?

Blaketown has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 44°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 124.3 inches.

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