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Tawa, New Zealand
Wellington Region · New Zealand
Tawa is a small city in Wellington Region, New Zealand with a population of 9,670. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
BHousing
FClimate
| Population | 9,670 |
| Population Density | 40 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Coordinates | -41.1704°, 174.8261° |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
| Country | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| State / Province | Wellington Region |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 70.1 inches (1,782 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.5 inches (4 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,960 |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
About Tawa
Tawa is a small city in New Zealand (Wellington Region) with a population of 9,670. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.1 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tawa vs New Zealand Average
Income: Tawa vs New Zealand
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,960 |
| 59% below New Zealand avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $30,960 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $595 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.5% |
| 3% below New Zealand avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 890 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $286,000 |
| 1% above New Zealand avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,430 |
| 23% above New Zealand avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 68.3% |
| Owner-Occupied | 68.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.7% |
| Housing Units | 3,868 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tawa
Tawa has an average annual temperature of 13.1°C (56°F). The hottest month is Feb (17.4°C), the coldest is Jul (8.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 987 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.8°F |
| 5% above New Zealand avg | |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Area | 239.3 sq mi (619.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 40/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -41.1704°N, 174.8261°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1855 | NORTHERN ISLAND | Earthquake | 11.0 m | - | 17 km |
| 2013 | WELLINGTON | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 84 km |
| 2013 | COOK STRAIT | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 72 km |
| 1855 | WHARANUI | Earthquake | - | - | 104 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| March | 60°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 5.3 in | |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 48°F (9°C) | 5.4 in | Coldest |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 3.9 in |
Tawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 48°F in August to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 52.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (2.4").
Schools in Tawa
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawa School | - | - | - | - |
| Greenacres School | - | - | - | - |
| Redwood School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Francis Xavier School | - | - | - | - |
| Linden School | - | - | - | - |
| Hampton Hill School | - | - | - | - |
| He Huarahi Tamariki | - | - | - | - |
| Tawa College | - | - | - | - |
| Tawa Intermediate School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tawa
17 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZM Wellington (new) | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| 95bFM - FLAC | university radio, university of auckland | OGG 64 kbps | |
| Coast Access Radio MP3 | community radio | MP3 134 kbps | |
| 95bFM - 256Kbps MP3 | university radio, university of auckland | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radioactive.FM 88.6 | alternative, indie | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RNZ National | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| jakemusic | random | MP3 | |
| The Cheese | gen-x, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Wellington Access Radio | community, culture | MP3 134 kbps | |
| KIX FM | classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 95bFM - 64kbps AAC+ | university radio, university of auckland | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| TLC Radio Northland | - | MP3 | |
| Heads FM Mangawhai 106.4 | community, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mushroom FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mouthfull Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| World FM Tawa 88.2 | current affairs, kiwi | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Paekakariki 88.2FM | community, eclectic | AAC 64 kbps |
Museums in Tawa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Cemetery Chapel | ||||
| Bolton St Cemetery Chapel | ||||
| Cable Car Museum | ||||
| Cable Car Museum | ||||
| Cricket Museum | ||||
| Cricket Museum | ||||
| Golder's Cottage | ||||
| Holocaust Centre of New Zealand | ||||
| Holocaust Centre of New Zealand | ||||
| Katherine Mansfield House and Garden | ||||
| Katherine Mansfield House and Garden | ||||
| Munitions Laboratory and Muesum / Public Toilets | ||||
| Museum of New Zealand | ||||
| Museum of New Zealand | ||||
| Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Archives | ||||
| Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Archives | ||||
| Nairn Street Colonial Cottage | ||||
| Nairn Street Colonial Cottage | ||||
| New Zealand Police Museum | ||||
| New Zealand Portrait Gallery | ||||
| New Zealand Portrait Gallery | ||||
| Paekakariki Station and Museum | ||||
| Pātaka Art + Museum | ||||
| Petone Settlers Museum | ||||
| Porirua Hospital Museum | ||||
| Reserve Bank Museum | ||||
| Reserve Bank Museum | ||||
| Silver Stream Railway Museum | ||||
| Space Place | ||||
| Space Place | ||||
| Te Māori Waiwhetu Cultural Centre and Museum | ||||
| The Dowse Art Museum | ||||
| Victoria University Classics Museum | ||||
| Victoria University Classics Museum | ||||
| Wellington Museum | ||||
| Wellington Museum | ||||
| Wellington Tramway Museum |
Libraries in Tawa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Turnbull Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Alexander Turnbull Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brooklyn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brooklyn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eastbourne Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| He Matapihi Molesworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| He Matapihi Molesworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Island Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Island Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Johnsonville Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Johnsonville Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Karori Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Khandallah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Khandallah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lower Hutt War Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Massey University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miramar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miramar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moera Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naenae Kitty Mildenhall Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of New Zealand | 0.0 | |||||
| Newtown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Paekākāriki Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parliamentary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Petone Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pinehaven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Porirua Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pukerua Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pukerua Bay Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramsey House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramsey House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ruth Gotlieb Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ruth Gotlieb Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stokes Valley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Te Awe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Te Awe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Te Mataphi ki te ao nui / Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Titahi Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Upper Hutt City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| VUW - Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| VUW - Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| VUW Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| VUW Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wadestown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wainuiomata Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitby Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tawa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbourside Market | |||||
| Harbourside Market | |||||
| Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market | |||||
| Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market | |||||
| Riverbank Market | |||||
| Waitangirua Market |
Restaurants in Tawa
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tawa
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tawa
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Tawa
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tawa
5 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tawa
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Tawa
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tawa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boneface Brewing Co | ||||
| Garage Project Wild Workshop | ||||
| Garage Project Wild Workshop | ||||
| Kereru Brewing Company, Limited | ||||
| Mean Doses | ||||
| Mean Doses | ||||
| Panhead Brewery | ||||
| Parrotdog Brewery | ||||
| Parrotdog Brewery | ||||
| Te Aro Brewing Company | ||||
| The Malthouse | ||||
| The Malthouse |
Stadiums & Teams in Tawa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | ||
| Hnry Stadium | ||
| National Hockey Stadium | ||
| Renouf Tennis Centre |
Airports Near Tawa
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington International Airport | WLG | Large Airport |
| Paraparaumu Airport | PPQ | Medium Airport |
| Cape Campbell airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Foxpine Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Martinborough Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Otaki Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Papawai Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Tawa
12 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| ABI Rehabilitation Specialists | ||
| Capital Care Health Centre | ||
| Dilworth Hearing | ||
| Hand Rehab | ||
| Hikitia Te Wairua | ||
| Karori Village Health Centre | ||
| Peninsula Medical Centre | ||
| Rangipapa Forensic Psychiatry Inpatient Unit | ||
| Snip Vasectomy | ||
| Student Health | ||
| The Sports and Pain Clinic | ||
| Wellington Sexual Health Service |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tawa
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Anglican Parish Church of St Christopher - Tawa-Linden | |
| Christadelphian Hall | |
| Cornerstone Congregational Church | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Church - Tawa | |
| Plymouth Brethren | |
| Tawa Baptist Church | |
| Tawa Gospel Hall | |
| Tawa Islamic Centre | |
| Tawa New Life Church | |
| Tawa Samoan Assembly of God | |
| The Congregational Christian Church Of Samoa In New Zealand - Porirua |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in New Zealand
23 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Tawa
What is the population of Tawa?
Tawa has a population of 9,670 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 40 people per square mile, spread across 239.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 37.3 years.
Is Tawa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,960, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $286,000 (1% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,430 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Tawa?
Tawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 70.1 inches, with 1.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Tawa?
Tawa has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.5%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $595. There are 890 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tawa?
The median home value in Tawa is $286,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,430. The homeownership rate is 68.3%.