Mangatainoka, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,990 Population 1,221/sq mi density

328 ft Elevation 100 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$24,600 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$104,000 home value, $520/mo rent

Mangatainoka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	54.0°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	328 ft (100 m)
Area	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density	1,221/sq mi
Coordinates	-40.4151°N, 175.8635°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"

29% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2025.

May 13, 1990	39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.4	22 km
Feb 19, 1990	41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.3	22 km
Jan 20, 2014	35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand	M6.1	28 km
Feb 15, 2023	55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	M5.7	114 km
Apr 11, 1993	28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand	M5.7	94 km
Oct 4, 1990	25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand	M5.6	141 km
Sep 8, 1991	29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand	M5.6	71 km
May 24, 2020	29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand	M5.6	77 km
Mar 2, 1992	63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.5	43 km
Oct 15, 2001	21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand	M5.5	102 km
Oct 6, 1990	24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand	M5.5	138 km
Sep 24, 2001	67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.4	56 km
Jun 9, 1991	38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	M5.4	130 km
Apr 25, 2023	37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	M5.4	59 km
Jul 4, 2011	68 km E of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.3	106 km
Apr 25, 2023	North Island of New Zealand	M5.3	62 km
Aug 8, 2000	51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.3	136 km
Jul 12, 1991	23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand	M5.3	117 km
Jan 20, 2005	16 km SE of Upper Hutt, New Zealand	M5.3	105 km
Jul 7, 2012	8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.3	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1931	N. NEW ZEALAND	Eruption + Earthquake	15.0 m	261	73 km
1855	NORTHERN ISLAND	Earthquake	11.0 m	—	118 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (129 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ruapehu	Stratovolcano	2,797 m (9,177 ft)	2007	129 km
Tongariro	Stratovolcano(es)	1,978 m (6,490 ft)	2012	141 km
Taupo	Caldera	760 m (2,493 ft)	260	178 km
Taranaki	Stratovolcano	2,518 m (8,261 ft)	1800	197 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
February	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in	Driest
March	60°F (16°C)	3.7 in
April	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.3 in
June	47°F (8°C)	4.6 in
July	46°F (8°C)	4.6 in	Coldest
August	47°F (8°C)	4.5 in
September	50°F (10°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
October	53°F (12°C)	4.3 in
November	56°F (13°C)	3.6 in
December	60°F (15°C)	4.5 in

Mangatainoka has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 46°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.9").

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