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Waikanae, New Zealand

Wellington Region · New Zealand

Waikanae is a small city in Wellington Region, New Zealand with a population of 13,300. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

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C Fair
13,300 Population 32/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
70.1 in Annual Rain
Pacific / Auckland Timezone
$24,000 Median Income
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$24,000 median income, 2.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$270,400 home value, $1,352/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population13,300
Median Age50.7 yrs
Density32/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$24,000
Per Capita$24,000
Unemployment2.8%

Housing

F
Home Value$270,400
Rent$1,352
Ownership82.2%
Housing Units5,320

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain70.1 in/yr
Sunny Days273/yr
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population13,300
Population Density32 / sq mi
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates-40.8833°, 175.0667°
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Country🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / ProvinceWellington Region
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation70.1 inches (1,782 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.5 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$24,000
Median Age50.7 years

About Waikanae

Waikanae is a small city in New Zealand (Wellington Region) with a population of 13,300. 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.

Waikanae has a population of 13,300 with a density of 32 people per square mile, spread across 410.7 square miles. The median age is 50.7 years, 30% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

13,300
Total Population
32
People / sq mi
50.7yrs
Median Age
30% above New Zealand avg
410.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Waikanae vs New Zealand Average

The median household income in Waikanae is $24,000, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,000 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $462, 68% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,224 business establishments.

Income: Waikanae vs New Zealand

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$24,000
68% below New Zealand avg
Per Capita Income$24,000
Avg Weekly Wage$462

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.8%
22% below New Zealand avg
Establishments (County)1,224

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Waikanae is $270,400, 4% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,352 (16% above the national average of $1,163). 82.2% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 5,320 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 11.3x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$270,400
4% below New Zealand avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,352
16% above New Zealand avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership82.2%
Owner-Occupied82.2%
Renter-Occupied17.8%
Housing Units5,320

Property Tax

Climate in Waikanae

Waikanae 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 990 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.2°C / 63°F 13.2° / 21.2° 55.3
Feb 17.4°C / 63°F 13.4° / 21.4° 78.3
Mar 15.8°C / 60°F 11.4° / 20.3° 63.2
Apr 13.6°C / 56°F 9.4° / 17.7° 83.5
May 12°C / 54°F 8.1° / 15.8° 93.4
Jun 10°C / 50°F 6.2° / 13.7° 100.1
Jul 8.8°C / 48°F 4.7° / 12.8° 90.4
Aug 9.5°C / 49°F 5.7° / 13.3° 88.1
Sep 11°C / 52°F 7.4° / 14.6° 93.8
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 9.1° / 16° 85.0
Nov 13.8°C / 57°F 10.2° / 17.4° 69.9
Dec 16°C / 61°F 12.5° / 19.6° 88.9
Waikanae enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 273 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 70.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above New Zealand avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area410.7 sq mi (1,063.6 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates-40.8833°N, 175.0667°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.1"
85% above New Zealand avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,326 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 110 km
Aug 16, 2013 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 122 km
May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 107 km
Jul 3, 2012 63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand M6.3 147 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 106 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 68 km
May 27, 1992 21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.0 139 km
Aug 16, 2013 26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 128 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 110 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 101 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 90 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 58 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 57 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 67 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 70 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 92 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 82 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 126 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 125 km
Aug 16, 2013 25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 261 148 km
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m — 41 km
2013 WELLINGTON Earthquake 0.1 m — 122 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 110 km
1855 WHARANUI Earthquake — — 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (183 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 183 km
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 195 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in Warmest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 58°F (15°C) 4.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
May 49°F (10°C) 6.0 in
June 45°F (7°C) 6.1 in Coldest
July 50°F (10°C) 6.6 in Wettest
August 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in
September 48°F (9°C) 5.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 6.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
December 58°F (14°C) 5.4 in

Waikanae has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 45°F in June to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 62.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.6") and February the driest (3.4").

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Schools in Waikanae

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kapakapanui School — — — —
Waikanae School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Waikanae

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 Waikanae

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Golder's Cottage
Kapiti Aviation Museum
Kapiti Coast Museum
New Zealand Police Museum
Otaki Museum
Paekakariki Station and Museum
Pātaka Art + Museum
Southward Car Museum
Wellington Tramway Museum

Libraries in Waikanae

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Library0.0
Ōtaki Library0.0
Paekākāriki Library0.0
Paraparaumu Library0.0
Porirua Library0.0
Pukerua Bay Library0.0
Pukerua Bay Library Building0.0
Titahi Bay Library0.0
Upper Hutt City Library0.0
Waikanae Library0.0
Whitby Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Waikanae

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Waitangirua Market

Restaurants in Waikanae

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Front Room Coastal Eatery
Ladies Deli Food
Pizza Hut
Prah Ta Pang
Pronto Pizza and Pasta
Samrat Indian Restaurant
Sharron's Eastern Egret
Sushimi
Tuk Tuk

Cafes in Waikanae

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dessert Delights
Joe & Joy
Olive Grove
Relish Cafe

Cinemas in Waikanae

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shoreline Cinema

Clinics in Waikanae

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wellington SCL

Dentists in Waikanae

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kapiti Denture Clinic

Veterinaries in Waikanae

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Animates Vetcare

Train Stations in Waikanae

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Waikanae

Gas Stations in Waikanae

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

G.A.S.
Mobil
New World

Banks in Waikanae

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ANZ
Bank of New Zealand

Golf Courses in Waikanae

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Waikanae Golf Club

Breweries in Waikanae

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Boneface Brewing Co
Duncan's Brewing Company
Kereru Brewing Company, Limited
Panhead Brewery
Te Aro Brewing Company
Tuatara Brewery

Airports Near Waikanae

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Wellington International AirportWLGLarge Airport
Hood AirportMROMedium Airport
Palmerston North AirportPMRMedium Airport
Paraparaumu AirportPPQMedium Airport
RNZAF Base OhakeaOHAMedium Airport
Feilding Airport—Small Airport
Foxpine Aerodrome—Small Airport
Martinborough Airport—Small Airport
Otaki Airport—Small Airport
Papawai Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Waikanae

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Waikanae Book & Post Shop

Treatment Centers in Waikanae

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Hand Rehab

Churches & Religious Organizations in Waikanae

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St Andrews Anglican Church
St Luke's Anglican Church - Waikanae
St Michael's and All Angels Anglican Church
Waikanae Baptist Church
Waikanae Church - Kapiti Uniting Parish
Waikanae Presbyterian Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Pacific/Auckland

🇳🇿 About New Zealand

Capital Wellington
Population 4,885,500
Area 268,680 km²
GDP (USD) $255,194,972,673
GDP per capita $49,076
HDI 0.939
Life expectancy 83.0 years
Internet users 96.2%
Urban population 83.9%
Currency NZD (Dollar)
Languages English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Calling code +64
TLD .nz
Driving side left

Public Holidays in New Zealand

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 Day after New Year's Day Day after New Year's Day
Jan 19 Wellington Anniversary Day Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 26 Auckland Anniversary Day Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Feb 2 Nelson Anniversary Day Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 6 Waitangi Day Waitangi Day
Mar 9 Taranaki Anniversary Day Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 23 Otago Anniversary Day Otago Anniversary Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 7 Southland Anniversary Day Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Jun 1 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Jul 10 Matariki Matariki
Sep 28 Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day Dominion Day
Oct 23 Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 26 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 2 Marlborough Anniversary Day Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 13 Canterbury Anniversary Day Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 30 Chatham Islands Anniversary Day Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30 Westland Anniversary Day Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waikanae

What is the population of Waikanae?

Waikanae has a population of 13,300 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 410.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.7 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Waikanae expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,000, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $270,400 (4% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,352 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 11.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Waikanae?

Waikanae 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 Waikanae?

The job market in Waikanae is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $462. There are 1,224 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Waikanae?

The median home value in Waikanae is $270,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,352. The homeownership rate is 82.2%.

Nearby Cities

Paraparaumu, G2 29,900 pop · 3.5 mi Raumati Beach, G2 5,390 pop · 4.9 mi Paekakariki, G2 1,730 pop · 9.2 mi Otaki Beach, G2 2,120 pop · 9.6 mi Otaki, G2 6,086 pop · 9.7 mi Pukerua Bay, G2 2,070 pop · 13.5 mi Birchville, G2 3,840 pop · 14.2 mi Brown Owl, G2 3,770 pop · 14.9 mi Totara Park, G2 2,890 pop · 15.5 mi Maoribank, G2 3,640 pop · 15.6 mi Riverstone Terraces, G2 1,930 pop · 15.6 mi Pauatahanui, G2 1,030 pop · 16.9 mi Wallaceville, G2 2,590 pop · 17.3 mi Plimmerton, G2 2,140 pop · 17.3 mi
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