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Manaia, New Zealand

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2.3 /5.0
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1,070 Population 1/sq mi density
259 ft Elevation 79 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
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Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$17,100 median income, 7.2% unemployment
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Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $650/mo rent
Manaia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Area2,074.8 sq mi (5,373.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-39.5500°N, 174.1333°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

836 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 3, 2025.

Jul 3, 2012 63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand M6.3 62 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 138 km
Sep 19, 1995 15 km SW of Hawera, New Zealand M5.8 17 km
Jan 12, 2022 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.7 41 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 117 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 116 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 111 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 132 km
Jun 9, 1991 38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand M5.4 65 km
Mar 13, 2005 83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.4 85 km
Sep 25, 1996 57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.4 77 km
Jul 15, 2009 83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.4 83 km
Feb 18, 1992 41 km SW of Patea, New Zealand M5.2 50 km
Sep 22, 2022 63 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.2 130 km
Oct 26, 2011 15 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.2 148 km
Aug 10, 2023 88 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.1 89 km
Apr 20, 1998 60 km W of Turangi, New Zealand M5.1 102 km
Sep 24, 2000 22 km WNW of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.1 114 km
Jun 19, 2005 57 km ESE of Waitara, New Zealand M5.1 79 km
Jan 25, 2020 49 km NW of Paraparaumu, New Zealand M5.1 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 NEW ZEALAND Earthquake 3.0 m 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taranaki (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 28 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 127 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 136 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
February 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Driest
March 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
June 49°F (10°C) 5.9 in Wettest
July 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in Coldest
August 49°F (10°C) 5.3 in
September 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.9 in
December 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in

Manaia has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 48°F in July to 63°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (3.7").

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