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Kaharoa, New Zealand

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3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,617 Population 38/sq mi density
1,365 ft Elevation 416 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$254,800 home value, $1,274/mo rent
Kaharoa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.0 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,365 ft (416 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates-37.9951°N, 176.2347°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.0"
147% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,512 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Dec 15, 1994 83 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand M6.5 138 km
Aug 10, 1993 42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M6.4 129 km
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 50 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 65 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 87 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 114 km
Aug 18, 1999 74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand M5.7 121 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 24 km
Mar 22, 1990 115 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.6 147 km
May 5, 2023 82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 122 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 73 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 60 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 72 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 87 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 92 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 122 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 51 km
Mar 17, 2023 8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.3 34 km
Apr 8, 2006 20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.3 44 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 125 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 1 116 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 95 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 108 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 92 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Okataina (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 27 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 48 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 49 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 80 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 94 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 99 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 139 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 154 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Warmest
March 61°F (16°C) 6.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 5.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 5.9 in
June 47°F (8°C) 6.8 in
July 45°F (7°C) 6.4 in Coldest
August 47°F (8°C) 7.2 in Wettest
September 50°F (10°C) 6.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in
December 60°F (16°C) 5.8 in

Kaharoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 45°F in July to 63°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 70.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (4.7").

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