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Paengaroa, New Zealand

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3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
906 Population 1/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 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
4.6 / 5.0
$182,000 home value, $910/mo rent
Paengaroa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 110.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 42°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area1,299.8 sq mi (3,366.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-37.8167°N, 176.4167°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 110.2"
190% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,609 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Dec 15, 1994 83 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand M6.5 114 km
Aug 10, 1993 42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M6.4 126 km
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 75 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 112 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 42 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 139 km
May 16, 1992 25 km NNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.8 144 km
Aug 18, 1999 74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand M5.7 97 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 94 km
Mar 22, 1990 115 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.6 121 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 85 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 51 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 22 km
May 5, 2023 82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 97 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 112 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 67 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 147 km
Sep 29, 2010 126 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand M5.4 139 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 34 km
Aug 17, 2002 13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.3 29 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 1 141 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 119 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 132 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 115 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Okataina (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 35 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 62 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 68 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 73 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 75 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 117 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 164 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 171 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
February 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 5.7 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
June 50°F (10°C) 6.3 in Wettest
July 42°F (5°C) 5.0 in Coldest
August 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in
September 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
December 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in

Paengaroa has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 42°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (3.6").

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