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Tauranga, New Zealand

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1.7 /5.0
D Poor
155,200 Population 2,392/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$22,920 median income, 6.5% unemployment
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Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$270,400 home value, $1,352/mo rent
Tauranga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area64.9 sq mi (168.0 km²)
Population Density2,392/sq mi
Coordinates-37.6861°N, 176.1667°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.5"
175% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,499 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 M6.5 128 km
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 83 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 117 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 61 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 135 km
Aug 18, 1999 74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand M5.7 110 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 71 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 46 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 106 km
Mar 22, 1990 115 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.6 125 km
May 5, 2023 82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 107 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 92 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 116 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 148 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 69 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 59 km
Sep 29, 2010 126 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand M5.4 141 km
Mar 17, 2023 8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.3 57 km
Apr 8, 2006 20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.3 76 km
Aug 17, 2002 13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.3 55 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 1 147 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 127 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 139 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 125 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mayor Island (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 46 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 56 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 82 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 83 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 91 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 127 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 144 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 170 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Warmest
February 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 6.1 in
April 58°F (15°C) 4.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in
June 49°F (10°C) 6.5 in Coldest, Wettest
July 52°F (11°C) 5.7 in
August 50°F (10°C) 6.3 in
September 53°F (11°C) 5.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
December 63°F (17°C) 5.3 in

Tauranga has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 49°F in June to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.5") and February the driest (4.0").

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