Bunnythorpe, New Zealand

Manawatu-Wanganui · New Zealand

Bunnythorpe is a small town in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand with a population of 720. Elevation: 184 ft (56 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

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

720 Population 3/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
70.7 in Annual Rain
Pacific / Auckland Timezone

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People

Population720
Density3/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)
Rain70.7 in/yr
Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Population720
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Coordinates-40.2833°, 175.6333°
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Country🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / ProvinceManawatu-Wanganui
Average Temperature56°F (14°C)
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation70.7 inches (1,795 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.3 inches (1 cm)

About Bunnythorpe

Bunnythorpe is a small town in New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui) with a population of 720. The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet (56 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.7 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Bunnythorpe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 70.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above New Zealand avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area242.7 sq mi (628.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates40.2833°S, 175.6333°E
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.7"
86% above New Zealand avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,277 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 37 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 40 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 45 km
Sep 19, 1995 15 km SW of Hawera, New Zealand M5.8 141 km
Jan 12, 2022 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.7 143 km
Apr 11, 1993 28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.7 98 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 98 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 58 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 49 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 145 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 147 km
Oct 15, 2001 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.5 106 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 62 km
Sep 24, 2001 67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.4 76 km
Apr 25, 2023 37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand M5.4 76 km
Sep 25, 1996 57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.4 137 km
Jun 9, 1991 38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand M5.4 107 km
Apr 25, 2023 North Island of New Zealand M5.3 81 km
Jul 4, 2011 68 km E of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.3 130 km
Jan 20, 2005 16 km SE of Upper Hutt, New Zealand M5.3 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 66 km
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m - 120 km
1910 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Meteorological 1.5 m 1 147 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown - - 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 112 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 125 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 166 km
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in Warmest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 62°F (16°C) 3.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
June 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in Coldest
July 49°F (10°C) 3.6 in
August 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
December 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest

Bunnythorpe has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 48°F in June to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Bunnythorpe

9 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lytton Street School - - - -
Taonui School - - - -
Feilding Intermediate - - - -
Bunnythorpe School - - - -
St Joseph's School - - - -
North Street School - - - -
Manchester Street School - - - -
Colyton School - - - -
Feilding High School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bunnythorpe

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
2XS FM Palmerston North retro, rock MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Bunnythorpe

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bulls Museum
Coach House Museum
Luttrells Gardens and Museum
Rugby Museum
Te Manawa Museum
Tokomaru Steam Engine Museum
Traction Engine Museum
Tui Brewery Museum

Libraries in Bunnythorpe

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ashhurst Community Library0.0
Awapuni Library0.0
Bulls Library0.0
Feilding Public Library0.0
Library0.0
Linton Camp Community Library0.0
Palmerston North City Library0.0
Palmerston North City Library0.0
Sanson Community Library0.0
Sanson Library0.0
Te Pātikitiki Community Library0.0
Youth Space0.0

Farmers Markets in Bunnythorpe

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Albert Street Market (Saturday)

Restaurants in Bunnythorpe

8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Diamond Restaurnat
FAS/Kiwi Tavern
Feilding Hotel
Ken's Cook
Lee's Chinese Restaurnat
Mirchi's
Saigon Restaurant & Bar
The Strongroom

Cafes in Bunnythorpe

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Buttercup Cafe
Drovers Return
Robert Harris
Streetwise Coffee Cart

Cinemas in Bunnythorpe

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Focal Point Cinema and Cafe

Theatres in Bunnythorpe

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Feilding Little Theatre Players

Dentists in Bunnythorpe

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Grins

Veterinaries in Bunnythorpe

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Totally Vets

Train Stations in Bunnythorpe

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Feilding

Gas Stations in Bunnythorpe

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP Feilding
NZ #11816017605
NZ #11816019991
NZ #3742114361

Golf Courses in Bunnythorpe

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Feilding Golf Club

Breweries in Bunnythorpe

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Tui Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Bunnythorpe

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Bunnythorpe

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hood AirportMROMedium Airport
Palmerston North AirportPMRMedium Airport
Paraparaumu AirportPPQMedium Airport
RNZAF Base OhakeaOHAMedium Airport
Wanganui AirportWAGMedium Airport
Alfredton Airport-Small Airport
Dannevirke Aerodrome-Small Airport
Feilding Airport-Small Airport
Foxpine Aerodrome-Small Airport
Otaki Airport-Small Airport
Taihape Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Bunnythorpe

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Feilding Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bunnythorpe

21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Activate Church
Associated Churches Of Christ
Bunnythorpe Community Church
Bunnythorpe Gospel Fellowship
Feilding Baptist Church
Feilding Bible Chapel
Feilding Family Church
Feilding LifePoint
Feilding New Life Centre
Feilding Oroua Presbyterian Parish
Feilding Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Feilding
Lutheran Church
Saint Andrews Church Colyton
Saint Johns Anglican Church
Saint Marks Methodist Church
St Brigid's
St. Pauls Presbyterian Church
The Church in Feilding
The Hub Church
The Salvation Army

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UFO Sightings
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UFO Sightings Near Bunnythorpe

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

Name Year Description
Feilding (new zealand) 2004 it was in the summer&#44 that much i know&#44 i was sitting outslde my home star gazing as i do alot when i noticed what i thought at first w

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 Bunnythorpe

What is the population of Bunnythorpe?

Bunnythorpe has a population of 720 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 242.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bunnythorpe?

Bunnythorpe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 70.7 inches.

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