Hakataramea, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

910 Population 44/sq mi density

653 ft Elevation 199 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$21,780 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent

Hakataramea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)

Annual Average	48.4°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	653 ft (199 m)
Area	20.5 sq mi (53.0 km²)
Population Density	44/sq mi
Coordinates	-44.7333°N, 170.4833°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"

1% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.86"

Driest Month (Jun) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 5, 2025.

Dec 7, 2001	59 km NNW of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.8	144 km
May 4, 2015	28 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.6	129 km
Sep 19, 2023	Canterbury, New Zealand	M5.5	125 km
May 2, 2005	83 km N of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.4	145 km
Oct 20, 1998	104 km NNE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.4	119 km
Jul 10, 1990	South Island of New Zealand	M5.2	138 km
Jul 6, 2015	56 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.1	72 km
May 2, 2005	85 km N of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.0	147 km
Apr 2, 2005	67 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.9	63 km
Feb 8, 1998	42 km WNW of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.8	27 km
Aug 19, 2004	43 km NW of Geraldine, New Zealand	M4.7	108 km
Sep 16, 1997	106 km SW of Hokitika, New Zealand	M4.7	142 km
Aug 1, 1993	43 km NNE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.7	104 km
Apr 16, 2005	47 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.6	86 km
Jun 21, 1999	73 km N of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.6	136 km
Aug 8, 2007	83 km NNE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.5	104 km
Sep 21, 2001	131 km WNW of Geraldine, New Zealand	M4.5	142 km
Feb 26, 2024	26 km WNW of Methven, New Zealand	M4.5	149 km
Feb 11, 2004	68 km WSW of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.5	63 km
Apr 5, 2012	74 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.5	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1856	S CANTERBURY PROVINCE, SOUTH ISLAND	Unknown	1.0 m	—	146 km
2002	ALBERT TOWN	Meteorological	—	—	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in
March	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in
April	49°F (10°C)	2.5 in
May	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
June	38°F (4°C)	2.5 in	Driest
July	37°F (3°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
August	40°F (4°C)	2.7 in
September	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.7 in
November	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
December	56°F (13°C)	3.8 in

Hakataramea has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 37°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and June the driest (2.5").

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