Waiwhetu, New Zealand
Wellington Region · New Zealand
Waiwhetu is a small town in Wellington Region, New Zealand with a population of 4,940. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Waiwhetu
The Waiwhetu artesian aquifer, sometimes referred to as the Hutt aquifer, is a pressurized zone of water-retaining sand, gravel and boulders beneath the Hutt Valley and Wellington Harbour in New Zealand. The aquifer provides about 40% of the public fresh water supply for Lower Hutt and Wellington city. Water from the Hutt River begins to flow underground south from Taita Gorge, then becomes pressurized under a seal of clay. Water is extracted from the pressurized area for public use, but concerns about overuse and damage by earthquakes have led to investigations of alternative sources of fresh water.
People
Climate
| Population | 4,940 |
| Population Density | 21 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | -41.2183°, 174.9102° |
| 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) |
About Waiwhetu
Waiwhetu is a small town in New Zealand (Wellington Region) with a population of 4,940. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 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.
Climate in Waiwhetu
Waiwhetu has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°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) |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 239.6 sq mi (620.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 21/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2183°S, 174.9102°E |
| 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 | - | 8 km |
| 2013 | WELLINGTON | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 85 km |
| 2013 | COOK STRAIT | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 72 km |
| 1855 | WHARANUI | Earthquake | - | - | 105 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| February | 62°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 4.6 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 6.0 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 6.6 in | Coldest |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 6.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 47°F (8°C) | 5.9 in | |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 4.7 in |
Waiwhetu has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 47°F in June to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and February the driest (2.8").
Schools in Waiwhetu
3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Rosary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sacred Heart College | - | - | - | - |
| Saints Peter and Paul School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Waiwhetu
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 Waiwhetu
| 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 Waiwhetu
| 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 Waiwhetu
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbourside Market | |||||
| Harbourside Market | |||||
| Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market | |||||
| Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market | |||||
| Riverbank Market | |||||
| Waitangirua Market |
Hotels in Waiwhetu
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Waiwhetu
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Waiwhetu
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Waiwhetu
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Waiwhetu
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Waiwhetu
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Waiwhetu
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Waiwhetu
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Waiwhetu
| 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 Waiwhetu
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | ||
| Hnry Stadium | ||
| National Hockey Stadium | ||
| Renouf Tennis Centre |
Airports Near Waiwhetu
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington International Airport | WLG | Large Airport |
| Hood Airport | MRO | Medium Airport |
| Paraparaumu Airport | PPQ | Medium Airport |
| Cape Campbell airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Martinborough Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Otaki Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Papawai Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Waiwhetu
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 Waiwhetu
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ss Peter & Paul | |
| St Elizabeth of Hungary Chapel | |
| The Salvation Army Hutt City | |
| Waiwhetu Uniting Church |
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UFO Sightings Near Waiwhetu
2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Waiwhetu.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lower hutt (new zealand) | 2008 | Orange lights above Hutt Valley |
| Lower hutt (new zealand) | 2008 | Corrected date of Hutt ufo.. |
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What is the population of Waiwhetu?
Waiwhetu has a population of 4,940 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 21 people per square mile, spread across 239.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Waiwhetu?
Waiwhetu 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. Annual rainfall totals 70.1 inches, with 1.5 inches of snow.
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