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Bunnythorpe, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
750 Population 3/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$296,400 home value, $1,482/mo rent
Bunnythorpe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.7 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area242.7 sq mi (628.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-40.2833°N, 175.6333°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.7"
86% above US 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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