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Kawhia, New Zealand

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3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
543 Population 0/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
B+
Overall
3.7 / 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
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$213,200 home value, $1,066/mo rent
Kawhia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area1,706.5 sq mi (4,419.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-38.0667°N, 174.8167°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

870 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Jul 30, 2025.

Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 116 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 111 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 78 km
Jan 12, 2022 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.7 142 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 134 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 114 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 149 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 102 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 106 km
Sep 25, 1996 57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.4 125 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 141 km
Apr 8, 2006 20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.3 112 km
Oct 26, 2011 15 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.2 120 km
Nov 23, 1994 12 km S of Katikati, New Zealand M5.2 108 km
Jan 6, 2011 65 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.1 82 km
Jan 24, 2021 16 km E of Rotorua, New Zealand M5.1 142 km
Jan 21, 2010 53 km E of Waitara, New Zealand M5.1 109 km
Jun 19, 2005 57 km ESE of Waitara, New Zealand M5.1 120 km
Sep 4, 2019 13 km SW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.1 129 km
Apr 20, 1998 60 km W of Turangi, New Zealand M5.1 111 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 1 127 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 126 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 126 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 131 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Maroa (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 117 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 130 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 133 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 138 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 140 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 147 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 150 km
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 152 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
February 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 6.5 in
June 50°F (10°C) 6.6 in Wettest
July 49°F (9°C) 5.9 in Coldest
August 50°F (10°C) 5.9 in
September 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in

Kawhia has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 49°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 59.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.6") and February the driest (3.3").

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