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Te Poi, New Zealand

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3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
840 Population 353/sq mi density
305 ft Elevation 93 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$29,400 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$144,600 home value, $723/mo rent
Te Poi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.0 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation305 ft (93 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density353/sq mi
Coordinates-37.8833°N, 175.8333°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.0"
147% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,311 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 64 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 93 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 91 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 101 km
Aug 18, 1999 74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand M5.7 145 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 102 km
May 5, 2023 82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 143 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 70 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 89 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 61 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 106 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 116 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 88 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 85 km
Mar 17, 2023 8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.3 71 km
Apr 8, 2006 20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.3 56 km
Aug 17, 2002 13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.3 75 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 132 km
Mar 31, 1994 34 km NE of Murupara, New Zealand M5.2 114 km
Jun 12, 2008 45 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.2 116 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 1 120 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 103 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 113 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 103 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Maroa (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 64 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 64 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 74 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 77 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 105 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 125 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 139 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 143 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
February 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
April 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in
June 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
July 45°F (7°C) 6.0 in Coldest, Wettest
August 49°F (9°C) 5.6 in
September 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
December 62°F (17°C) 4.9 in

Te Poi has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 45°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and February the driest (3.5").

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