Te Puru, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

846 Population 1/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$36,240 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$395,200 home value, $1,976/mo rent

Te Puru experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	55.0°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	1,301.1 sq mi (3,369.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-37.0466°N, 175.5204°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.5"

101% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 8.46"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.41"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

782 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Jun 21, 1992	31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand	M6.2	138 km
Jul 18, 2004	20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.6	137 km
Mar 22, 1990	115 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.6	150 km
Mar 25, 1992	28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.6	148 km
Nov 16, 1991	60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.5	112 km
Mar 23, 1999	12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.4	146 km
Aug 17, 2002	13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.3	145 km
Mar 17, 2023	8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.3	148 km
Nov 23, 1994	12 km S of Katikati, New Zealand	M5.2	78 km
Jun 12, 2008	45 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.2	150 km
Mar 21, 2009	North Island of New Zealand	M5.1	144 km
Feb 4, 2020	15 km ENE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.1	121 km
Sep 8, 2002	25 km N of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.1	141 km
Jan 4, 2020	99 km E of Tairua, New Zealand	M5.1	129 km
Jan 24, 2021	16 km E of Rotorua, New Zealand	M5.1	147 km
Mar 20, 2011	30 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.0	108 km
Jul 2, 2021	7 km N of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.0	109 km
Mar 28, 2007	17 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.0	141 km
Aug 1, 2021	11 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand	M5.0	147 km
Sep 23, 2015	17 km SW of Rotorua, New Zealand	M5.0	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Auckland Volcanic Field (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	60 km
Mayor Island	Shield	355 m (1,165 ft)	-5060	70 km
Okataina	Lava dome(s)	1,111 m (3,645 ft)	1981	147 km
Whakaari/White Island	Stratovolcano(es)	294 m (965 ft)	2019	156 km
Maroa	Caldera(s)	897 m (2,943 ft)	180	160 km
Reporoa	Caldera	592 m (1,942 ft)	1180	169 km
Whangarei	Pyroclastic cone(s)	397 m (1,302 ft)	Unknown	183 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	4.4 in	Driest
February	63°F (17°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
March	61°F (16°C)	6.9 in
April	57°F (14°C)	6.2 in
May	52°F (11°C)	6.5 in
June	48°F (9°C)	8.2 in
July	47°F (8°C)	7.8 in	Coldest
August	48°F (9°C)	8.5 in	Wettest
September	51°F (10°C)	8.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	5.2 in
November	57°F (14°C)	4.6 in
December	60°F (16°C)	5.6 in

Te Puru has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 47°F in July to 63°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 76.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (4.4").

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