Takapau, New Zealand

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0

A Great

516 Population 0/sq mi density

771 ft Elevation 235 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$145,600 home value, $728/mo rent

Takapau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	54.3°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Area	2,161.2 sq mi (5,597.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-40.0333°N, 176.3500°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

949 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	38 km
Feb 19, 1990	41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.3	41 km
Jan 20, 2014	35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand	M6.1	83 km
Apr 11, 1993	28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand	M5.7	36 km
May 24, 2020	29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand	M5.6	124 km
Sep 8, 1991	29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand	M5.6	113 km
Mar 2, 1992	63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.5	34 km
Oct 15, 2001	21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand	M5.5	43 km
Apr 25, 2023	37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	M5.4	30 km
Sep 24, 2001	67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.4	37 km
Jul 12, 1991	23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand	M5.3	83 km
Jul 8, 2006	34 km N of Napier, New Zealand	M5.3	105 km
Aug 8, 2000	51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.3	88 km
Jul 4, 2011	68 km E of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.3	102 km
Jul 7, 2012	8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.3	117 km
Feb 18, 2003	63 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.3	49 km
Apr 25, 2023	North Island of New Zealand	M5.3	37 km
Jan 28, 2025	22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand	M5.2	85 km
Aug 3, 2003	38 km ESE of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M5.2	57 km
Mar 29, 2000	18 km WSW of Masterton, New Zealand	M5.2	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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	40 km
1910	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Meteorological	1.5 m	1	131 km
2022	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	141 km
1956	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	0.9 m	—	135 km
1895	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	140 km
1846	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Unknown	—	—	131 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (107 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ruapehu	Stratovolcano	2,797 m (9,177 ft)	2007	107 km
Tongariro	Stratovolcano(es)	1,978 m (6,490 ft)	2012	115 km
Taupo	Caldera	760 m (2,493 ft)	260	138 km
Reporoa	Caldera	592 m (1,942 ft)	1180	179 km
Maroa	Caldera(s)	897 m (2,943 ft)	180	181 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
February	63°F (17°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in
April	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
June	46°F (8°C)	4.1 in
July	45°F (7°C)	4.7 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	47°F (8°C)	4.1 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in
November	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
December	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in

Takapau has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 45°F in July to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.6").

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