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Kerikeri, New Zealand

Northland · New Zealand

Kerikeri is a small city in Northland, New Zealand with a population of 8,280. Elevation: 240 ft (73 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
8,280 Population 844/sq mi density
240 ft Elevation 73 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
58.5 in Annual Rain
Pacific / Auckland Timezone
$17,820 Median Income
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Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$17,820 median income, 5.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$234,000 home value, $1,170/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population8,280
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density844/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$17,820
Per Capita$17,820
Unemployment5.4%

Housing

F
Home Value$234,000
Rent$1,170
Ownership64.3%
Housing Units3,312

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain58.5 in/yr
Sunny Days230/yr
Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Population8,280
Population Density844 / sq mi
Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Coordinates-35.2268°, 173.9474°
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Country🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / ProvinceNorthland
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation58.5 inches (1,487 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$17,820
Median Age48.4 years

About Kerikeri

Kerikeri is a small city in New Zealand (Northland) with a population of 8,280. The city sits at an elevation of 240 feet (73 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 66°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.5 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Kerikeri has a population of 8,280 with a density of 844 people per square mile, spread across 9.8 square miles. The median age is 48.4 years, 24% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

8,280
Total Population
844
People / sq mi
48.4yrs
Median Age
24% above New Zealand avg
9.8mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Kerikeri vs New Zealand Average

The median household income in Kerikeri is $17,820, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,820 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $343, 76% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 762 business establishments.

Income: Kerikeri vs New Zealand

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$17,820
76% below New Zealand avg
Per Capita Income$17,820
Avg Weekly Wage$343

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.4%
50% above New Zealand avg
Establishments (County)762

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Kerikeri is $234,000, 17% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,170 (1% above the national average of $1,163). 64.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 3,312 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 13.1x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$234,000
17% below New Zealand avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,170
1% above New Zealand avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership64.3%
Owner-Occupied64.3%
Renter-Occupied35.7%
Housing Units3,312

Property Tax

Kerikeri enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 240 feet.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above New Zealand avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.4 km²)
Population Density844/sq mi
Coordinates-35.2268°N, 173.9474°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.5"
54% above New Zealand avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 20, 2011.

Jun 20, 2011 116 km NE of Ngunguru, New Zealand M4.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kaikohe-Bay of Islands (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic field 388 m (1,273 ft) 400 9 km
Whangarei Pyroclastic cone(s) 397 m (1,302 ft) Unknown 65 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Warmest
March 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in
April 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in
June 54°F (12°C) 6.9 in Wettest
July 52°F (11°C) 6.3 in Coldest
August 53°F (11°C) 6.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in

Kerikeri has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 58.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (3.7").

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Colleges & Universities in Kerikeri

Institution Type Founded Website
NorthTec's Kerikeri campus University — Visit →

Schools in Kerikeri

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Riverview School — — — —
Bay of Islands International Academy — — — —
Kerikeri High School — — — —
Kerikeri Primary School — — — —
Springbank School — — — —
OneSchool Global Kerikeri — — — —
Harvest Christian School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Kerikeri

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Beagle 88.1 alternative, funk MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Kerikeri

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Mission House
Pioneer Village
Pompallier French Catholic Mission
Russell Museum
Stone Store
Te Ahurea
Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi
Te Rau Aroha
Te Waimate Mission House
Whangaroa Museum

Libraries in Kerikeri

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Friends of the Williams House Paihia Library0.0
Kaeo Library0.0
Kaikohe Public Library0.0
Kawakawa Library0.0
Paihia Library0.0
Procter Library0.0
Procter Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Kerikeri

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bay of Islands Farmers Market
The Old Packhouse Market

Hotels in Kerikeri

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Avalon Resort

Restaurants in Kerikeri

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ahra Sushi
Café Jerusalem
Chang Siam Thai Restaurant
Curry King
Feast Cafe
Feast Cafe
GREENS
Hank's Little Asia
Madly Indian
Pizza Hut
Plough & Feather
Singho Thai
Sushi Gallery
The Black Olive

Cafes in Kerikeri

26 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Addix
Barrow Boys Coffee Company
Cafe @ Redwoods
Café Blue
Cafe Cinema
Cake in the box
Crave
Fishbone
Honey House Cafe
Kerikeri Bakehouse Cafe
Kerikeri Bakehouse Cafe
Kerri's Coffee Cart
La Patisserie
Lunch Bar @ Mill Lane
Lygon
My Goodness Eatery
Northern Base Cafe
Santeez Cafe
SuperBowl
Tang Café
The Juicy Chicken
The Old Packhouse Café
The Rusty Tractor
The Rusty Tractor Café & Trading Store
Way Cup
Zest

Cinemas in Kerikeri

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cathay Cinemas

Zoos in Kerikeri

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The Parrot Place

Dentists in Kerikeri

6 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lumino The Dentists
Mark Fraser Dental
Mark Jones
Oral Clinic Kerikeri
Redwoods Dental Laboratory
The Smile Clinic

Veterinaries in Kerikeri

3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bay Of Islands Veterinary Services
Pets and Care
Phoenix Animal Wellness Veterinary Centre

Bus Stations in Kerikeri

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kerikeri Coach Stop

Gas Stations in Kerikeri

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Allied Petroleum
BP
BP
BP
Caltex
Gull
Waipapa Fuel Stop

Banks in Kerikeri

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ANZ
ASB Bank
Bank of New Zealand
Westpac

Shopping Malls in Kerikeri

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hub Mall
The Meridian

Golf Courses in Kerikeri

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bay of Islands Golf Club

Airports Near Kerikeri

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kaitaia AirportKATMedium Airport
Kerikeri AirportKKEMedium Airport
Whangarei AirportWREMedium Airport
Ahu Airstrip—Small Airport
Broadwood Airstrip—Small Airport
Dargaville AerodromeDGRSmall Airport
Fisher Riley North Airstrip—Small Airport
Fisher Riley South Airstrip—Small Airport
Kahikatoa Airstrip—Small Airport
Kaikohe AirportKKOSmall Airport
Kohe Airstrip—Small Airport
Koheroa Airstrip—Small Airport
Mangamuka Bridge Airstrip—Small Airport
Maromaku West Airstrip—Small Airport
Maungaparenua Airstrip—Small Airport
Ngatieke Airstrip—Small Airport
Omapere Airstrip—Small Airport
Pamapuria Airstrip—Small Airport
Paponga Airstrip—Small Airport
Pawarenga Road Airstrip—Small Airport
Pouerua Airstrip—Small Airport
Pukemiro Airstrip—Small Airport
Puriri Block Airstrip—Small Airport
Rangiahua Airstrip—Small Airport
Remuera Settlement Airstrip—Small Airport
Rotokoma Airstrip—Small Airport
Ruapekapeka Airstrip—Small Airport
Runaruna Airstrip—Small Airport
Sandhills Airstrip—Small Airport
Tahere Airstrip—Small Airport
Takahue Airstrip—Small Airport
Te Kene Airstrip—Small Airport
Te Rore Airstrip—Small Airport
Toots Airstrip—Small Airport
Umawera Airstrip—Small Airport
Waiaruhe Airstrip—Small Airport
Waihou Valley Airstrip—Small Airport
Waimaho Airstrip—Small Airport
Wairapakuru Airstrip—Small Airport
Waitotehoanga Airstrip—Small Airport
Waro Airstrip—Small Airport

Post Offices in Kerikeri

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kerikeri NZ Post

Treatment Centers in Kerikeri

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Northland Hand Therapy

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kerikeri

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cornerstone
Frontline Church
Holy Family Catholic Church
Kerikeri Baptist Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
St. James Church

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Waterfalls
5
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Kerikeri

What is the population of Kerikeri?

Kerikeri has a population of 8,280 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 844 people per square mile, spread across 9.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Kerikeri expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,820, 76% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $234,000 (17% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,170 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 13.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Kerikeri?

Kerikeri enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 66°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.5 inches.

How is the job market in Kerikeri?

The unemployment rate in Kerikeri is 5.4%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $343. There are 762 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Kerikeri?

The median home value in Kerikeri is $234,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,170. The homeownership rate is 64.3%.

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