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Mamaku, New Zealand

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3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
751 Population 18/sq mi density
1,893 ft Elevation 577 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°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
4.3 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
Mamaku 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

Elevation1,893 ft (577 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates-38.1000°N, 176.0833°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.0"
147% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.93"
Driest Month (Feb) 5.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,469 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Aug 10, 1993 42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M6.4 137 km
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 37 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 82 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 71 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 96 km
Aug 18, 1999 74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand M5.7 139 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 45 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 39 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 90 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 60 km
May 5, 2023 82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 140 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 70 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 109 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 105 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 67 km
Mar 17, 2023 8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.3 47 km
Apr 8, 2006 20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.3 29 km
Jul 12, 1991 23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.3 142 km
Aug 8, 2000 51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 129 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 110 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 1 100 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 80 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 92 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 78 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Maroa (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 36 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 37 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 42 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 80 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 92 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 116 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 124 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 139 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) 5.3 in
February 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Driest
March 59°F (15°C) 6.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in
May 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in
June 44°F (7°C) 6.9 in Coldest, Wettest
July 45°F (7°C) 6.8 in
August 44°F (7°C) 6.7 in
September 47°F (9°C) 6.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 5.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 5.7 in
December 58°F (15°C) 6.6 in

Mamaku has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 44°F in June to 61°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 72.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (5.0").

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