Cambridge, New Zealand

Waikato Region · New Zealand

Cambridge is a small city in Waikato Region, New Zealand with a population of 20,500. Elevation: 220 ft (67 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

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

20,500 Population 32/sq mi density

220 ft Elevation 67 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

70.5 in Annual Rain

Pacific / Auckland Timezone

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People

Population20,500

Density32/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)

Rain70.5 in/yr

Elevation220 ft (67 m)

Population	20,500
Population Density	32 / sq mi
Elevation	220 ft (67 m)
Coordinates	-37.8782°, 175.4402°
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland
Country	🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / Province	Waikato Region
Average Temperature	53°F (12°C)
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Annual Precipitation	70.5 inches (1,792 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cambridge

Cambridge is a small city in New Zealand (Waikato Region) with a population of 20,500. The city sits at an elevation of 220 feet (67 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 45°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.5 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Climate in Cambridge

Cambridge has an average annual temperature of 13.8°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jan (19.2°C), the coldest is Jul (9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1217 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	19.2°C / 67°F	10.2° / 29.8°	78.8
Feb	19°C / 66°F	9° / 28.6°	81.5
Mar	16.7°C / 62°F	6.9° / 26°	79.1
Apr	14.3°C / 58°F	4.9° / 23.4°	65.4
May	11.6°C / 53°F	1.6° / 19.8°	120.2
Jun	9.8°C / 50°F	1.6° / 16.8°	148.6
Jul	9°C / 48°F	0.4° / 15.8°	137.7
Aug	9.1°C / 48°F	-0.2° / 16.3°	97.2
Sep	10.8°C / 51°F	1.6° / 19.8°	117.0
Oct	12.9°C / 55°F	2.2° / 22.8°	104.2
Nov	15.6°C / 60°F	6.8° / 25.3°	94.6
Dec	17.9°C / 64°F	8.1° / 27.7°	93.3

Cambridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 220 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	52.7°F
	2% below New Zealand avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)

Geography

Elevation	220 ft (67 m)
Area	636.8 sq mi (1,649.2 km²)
Population Density	32/sq mi
Coordinates	37.8782°S, 175.4402°E
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"

86% above New Zealand avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.24"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,130 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Dec 7, 2012	27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand	M6.3	82 km
Oct 25, 1999	24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand	M6.2	97 km
Jun 21, 1992	31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand	M6.2	127 km
May 18, 1999	54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	M5.8	90 km
Mar 25, 1992	28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.6	136 km
Jan 27, 2011	21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.6	85 km
Jul 18, 2004	20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.6	95 km
Oct 16, 2012	8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.6	106 km
Nov 16, 1991	60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.5	134 km
Jul 5, 2011	29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.5	93 km
May 24, 2001	38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.5	110 km
Mar 23, 1999	12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.4	119 km
Jul 7, 2012	8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.3	136 km
Mar 17, 2023	8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.3	105 km
Aug 17, 2002	13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.3	110 km
Apr 8, 2006	20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand	M5.3	75 km
Mar 31, 1994	34 km NE of Murupara, New Zealand	M5.2	146 km
Jun 12, 2008	45 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.2	149 km
Nov 23, 1994	12 km S of Katikati, New Zealand	M5.2	50 km
Oct 26, 2011	15 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.2	118 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	123 km
2022	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	1.0 m	-	112 km
1956	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	0.9 m	-	118 km
1895	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	-	-	114 km
1846	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Unknown	-	-	123 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Maroa (82 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Maroa	Caldera(s)	897 m (2,943 ft)	180	82 km
Okataina	Lava dome(s)	1,111 m (3,645 ft)	1981	97 km
Mayor Island	Shield	355 m (1,165 ft)	-5060	98 km
Reporoa	Caldera	592 m (1,942 ft)	1180	98 km
Taupo	Caldera	760 m (2,493 ft)	260	116 km
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	120 km
Tongariro	Stratovolcano(es)	1,978 m (6,490 ft)	2012	143 km
Ruapehu	Stratovolcano	2,797 m (9,177 ft)	2007	156 km
Whakaari/White Island	Stratovolcano(es)	294 m (965 ft)	2019	158 km
Taranaki	Stratovolcano	2,518 m (8,261 ft)	1800	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in
February	66°F (19°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in
April	58°F (14°C)	3.6 in
May	53°F (12°C)	4.5 in
June	49°F (9°C)	5.2 in
July	45°F (7°C)	5.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	49°F (10°C)	4.7 in
September	53°F (11°C)	4.6 in
October	56°F (13°C)	4.1 in
November	59°F (15°C)	4.0 in
December	63°F (17°C)	4.4 in

Cambridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 45°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (3.3").

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Schools in Cambridge

15 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Cambridge East School	-	-	-	-
Cambridge High School	-	-	-	-
Leamington School	-	-	-	-
Cambridge Middle School	-	-	-	-
Cambridge Primary School	-	-	-	-
St Peter's School	-	-	-	-
Roto-o-Rangi School	-	-	-	-
Hautapu School	-	-	-	-
Kaipaki School	-	-	-	-
Ngati Haua School	-	-	-	-
Tauwhare School	-	-	-	-
Goodwood School	-	-	-	-
St Peter's Catholic School	-	-	-	-
Ohaupo School	-	-	-	-
Karapiro School	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Cambridge

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Rush FM	fringe, music	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Robotic	alternative, indie	AAC
Free FM 89 Hamilton	community, entertainment	UNKNOWN
RadiJohan	decades, eclectic	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Te Aroha 88FM	community, oldies	MP3 128 kbps
The Rhythm 89FM	alternative, local	AAC

Museums in Cambridge

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Cambridge Museum
Classics Museum
Morrinsville Museum
Te Awamutu Museum
Te Rahui Center
Waikato Museum

Libraries in Cambridge

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Cambridge Toy Library		0.0
Campus Library		0.0
Central Library		0.0
Chartwell Library		0.0
Dinsdale Library		0.0
Education Library, University of Waikato		0.0
Glenview LIbrary		0.0
Hillcrest Library		0.0
Morrinsville Library		0.0
New Te Awamutu Library		0.0
Rototuna Library		0.0
St Andrews Library		0.0
Waipa District Libraries - Cambridge		0.0
Wendell B Mendenhall Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Cambridge

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Made Hamilton

Hotels in Cambridge

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gully Retreat Karapiro Accommodation

Jet Park Hotel

The Clements Hotel

Restaurants in Cambridge

15 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alpino Ristorante

Cafe Oasis

Castle 91 Indian restaurant

Hanoi boy Vietnamese Street Food

Hello India

Joe’s Garage

Kebabalicious

Noom's Kitchen

Onyx Restaurant Cafe & Bar

Paddock

Pizza Hut

Sila Thai Restaurant

Sunrise Chinese restaurant

Sushi Plus

The Woodbox

Cafes in Cambridge

23 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bikery Cafe

Cafe 9

Cafe Clementine

Cafe Irresistiblue

Cleared for coffee

Coffee Barn

Deli on the Corner

Factory Bus Stop

Fran's Cafe & Continental Cake Kitchen

Hautapu Country Store

Karapiro Cafe & Gift Shop

Ma Bakery Cafe

Ophelia Cafe

Propeller

Red Cherry Cafe

Robert Harris

Rouge

Scotts Cafe

Suburban Kitchen

The Lily Pad Cafe

Tieke Cafe and Bar

Treehouse Café

Volare

Theatres in Cambridge

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Gaslight Theatre

Clinics in Cambridge

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cambridge Physiotherapy and Accupuncture Clinic

Eye Surgeons

Hearo

Dentists in Cambridge

6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cambridge Dental Practice

Cambridge White Dental

Dental Care Cambridge

Gentle Dental Cambridge

Growth Orthodontics

Leamington Dental

Veterinaries in Cambridge

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Vetora

Gas Stations in Cambridge

8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP Cambridge

BP Leamington

Challenge

Mobil

Mobil Karapiro [closed]

Waitomo

Z Hautapu

Banks in Cambridge

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ

ASB Bank

Bank of New Zealand

Kiwibank

Westpac

Golf Courses in Cambridge

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cambridge Golf Course

Tieke Golf Estate

Breweries in Cambridge

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Bootleg Brewery
Good George

Stadiums & Teams in Cambridge

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Cambridge

14 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Hamilton International Airport	HLZ	Medium Airport
Kelly Field	-	Small Airport
Limestone Downs Airport	-	Small Airport
Matakana Island Airport	-	Small Airport
Matamata Glider Airport	MTA	Small Airport
Mercer1 PDZ Airport	-	Small Airport
Raglan Aerodrome	RAG	Small Airport
Te Aroha Airfield	-	Small Airport
Te Kowhai Airfield	-	Small Airport
Te Kuiti Aerodrome	-	Small Airport
Thames Aerodrome	TMZ	Small Airport
Tokoroa Airfield	TKZ	Small Airport
Waihi Beach Airport	-	Small Airport
Wharepapa South Airport	-	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Cambridge

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Older Persons and Rehabilitation Building

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cambridge

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Bridges Church
Cambridge Baptist Church
Cambridge Elim Christian Centre
Cambridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Cambridge Trinity Saint Paul Union Parish
Kaipaki Church
Raleigh Street Christian Centre
Saint Peter's Parish
St Andrew's Anglican Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Salvation Army - Cambridge

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 Cambridge

What is the population of Cambridge?

Cambridge has a population of 20,500 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 636.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cambridge?

Cambridge has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 45°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 70.5 inches.

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