Whakatane, New Zealand

Bay of Plenty · New Zealand

Whakatane is a small city in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand with a population of 16,850. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

16,850 Population

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

80.8 in Annual Rain

Pacific / Auckland Timezone

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People

Population16,850

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)

Rain80.8 in/yr

Elevation36 ft (11 m)

Population	16,850
Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates	-37.9586°, 176.9855°
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland
Country	🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / Province	Bay of Plenty
Average Temperature	56°F (13°C)
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	47°F (8°C)
Annual Precipitation	80.8 inches (2,052 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Whakatane

Whakatane is a small city in New Zealand (Bay of Plenty) with a population of 16,850. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 47°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 80.8 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Climate in Whakatane

Whakatane has an average annual temperature of 14.9°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (20°C), the coldest is Aug (10.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1248 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	20°C / 68°F	12.1° / 28.5°	76.0
Feb	19.8°C / 68°F	12.1° / 27.7°	99.0
Mar	17.7°C / 64°F	9.7° / 25.1°	79.0
Apr	15.7°C / 60°F	8° / 22.7°	73.1
May	13.1°C / 56°F	6.1° / 19.9°	109.6
Jun	11.4°C / 53°F	5.1° / 17.3°	160.9
Jul	10.3°C / 51°F	4.4° / 15.5°	135.3
Aug	10.2°C / 50°F	3.4° / 16.1°	88.7
Sep	11.7°C / 53°F	4.9° / 18°	127.8
Oct	13.5°C / 56°F	5.5° / 20.1°	89.8
Nov	16.3°C / 61°F	8.5° / 23.3°	108.7
Dec	18.6°C / 66°F	10.9° / 26.1°	100.5

Whakatane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 80.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	55.7°F
	3% above New Zealand avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	47°F (8°C)

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates	37.9586°S, 176.9855°E
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.8"

113% above New Zealand avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.94"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,777 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Feb 10, 1995	102 km NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand	M6.5	142 km
Dec 15, 1994	83 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand	M6.5	89 km
Aug 10, 1993	42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand	M6.4	80 km
Dec 7, 2012	27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand	M6.3	96 km
Oct 25, 1999	24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand	M6.2	132 km
Jun 21, 1992	31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand	M6.2	32 km
Feb 13, 1995	125 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand	M6.0	149 km
May 16, 1992	25 km NNW of Gisborne, New Zealand	M5.8	94 km
Feb 9, 1995	91 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand	M5.7	141 km
Aug 18, 1999	74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	M5.7	75 km
Oct 16, 2012	8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.6	104 km
Jul 18, 2004	20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.6	42 km
Jan 27, 2011	21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.6	106 km
Mar 25, 1992	28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.6	28 km
Mar 22, 1990	115 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.6	117 km
May 5, 2023	82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.6	83 km
Jul 5, 2011	29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.5	134 km
Nov 16, 1991	60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.5	79 km
Mar 23, 1999	12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.4	19 km
Sep 29, 2010	126 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand	M5.4	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2022	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	1.0 m	-	133 km
1956	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	0.9 m	-	147 km
1914	TOLAGA BAY, NORTH ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	-	1	108 km
1895	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	-	-	127 km
1831	POVERTY BAY, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	-	-	121 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Okataina (46 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Okataina	Lava dome(s)	1,111 m (3,645 ft)	1981	46 km
Whakaari/White Island	Stratovolcano(es)	294 m (965 ft)	2019	52 km
Reporoa	Caldera	592 m (1,942 ft)	1180	77 km
Maroa	Caldera(s)	897 m (2,943 ft)	180	94 km
Mayor Island	Shield	355 m (1,165 ft)	-5060	99 km
Taupo	Caldera	760 m (2,493 ft)	260	129 km
Tongariro	Stratovolcano(es)	1,978 m (6,490 ft)	2012	178 km
Ruapehu	Stratovolcano	2,797 m (9,177 ft)	2007	192 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in	Driest
February	67°F (19°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
March	64°F (18°C)	5.1 in
April	59°F (15°C)	4.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	4.7 in
June	50°F (10°C)	5.6 in
July	47°F (8°C)	5.1 in	Coldest
August	50°F (10°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
September	53°F (12°C)	4.7 in
October	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in
November	60°F (16°C)	3.8 in
December	64°F (18°C)	4.8 in

Whakatane has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 47°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (3.7").

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Colleges & Universities in Whakatane

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi	University	-	,
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Whakatāne Campus	College	-	,

Schools in Whakatane

11 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Whakatane Teen Parent Unit	-	-	-	-
Trident High School	-	-	-	-
Apanui School	-	-	-	-
Whakatāne High School	-	-	-	-
Allandale School	-	-	-	-
Saint Joseph's Catholic School	-	-	-	-
James Street School	-	-	-	-
Whakatane Intermediate School	-	-	-	-
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa	-	-	-	-
Te Kura o Te Paroa	-	-	-	-
Whakatane Seventh Day Adventist School	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Whakatane

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Keep Laughing Forever Radio	80's, 90's	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Whakatane

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Te Wharetaonga Museum and Gallery

Libraries in Whakatane

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Edgecumbe Library		0.0
Ōhope Beach Library		0.0
Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre		0.0

Hotels in Whakatane

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Opohe beach

Whakatane Hotel

Restaurants in Whakatane

18 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Atatürk

Cobb & Co.

Deli Roasts

Gallipoli Turkish Restaurant

Global Thai Restaurant & Bar

Kope Indian Restaurant, Bar and Takeaways

L'Epicerie Larder

Little Havana Bar & Restaurant

Mr Sushi

New Hong Kong Chinese

Noodle & Sushi Box

Pizza Hut

Popsies Indian Restaurant Cafe & Bar

Skippers Restaurant

Soulsa

Spice Junction Restaurant & Bar

The Comm Whakatane

The Wagon

Cafes in Whakatane

21 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baxters Cafe

Cafe 4U

Cafe Awa

Cafe Coco

Canteen

Colombus Coffee

Hospital Café

Javaman Cafe

Jord Expresso

Julians Berry Farm & Cafe

Lady on the Rock Cafe

Niko Niko Sushi

Poppys

Robert Harris

The Bakehouse Cafe

The Bean

The Red Barn Bakery Cafe

Whakawaffles Ice Creamery & Cafe

Whitehouse Cafe

Cinemas in Whakatane

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

WhakaMax Movies

Clinics in Whakatane

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Revive + Thrive

The Doctors Total Health

Dentists in Whakatane

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Isaac Dental Centre

Landing Road Dental Centre

Gas Stations in Whakatane

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caltex

Gull

Banks in Whakatane

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ

ASB Bank

Bank of New Zealand

Westpac

Golf Courses in Whakatane

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Whakatāne Golf Club

Breweries in Whakatane

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Mata Beer Brewery Bar & Restaurant

Airports Near Whakatane

6 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Rotorua Regional Airport	ROT	Medium Airport
Whakatāne Airport	WHK	Medium Airport
Galatea Airfield	-	Small Airport
Motiti Island Airport	-	Small Airport
Mount Tarawera Airport	-	Small Airport
Opotiki Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Whakatane

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
New Zealand Post / Kiwibank

Churches & Religious Organizations in Whakatane

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Baptist Church
Bridge Street Christian Centre
Church of Purpose
Encounter Church Whakatane
Kingdom Hall of Jehovas Witnesses
Knox Presbyterian Church
Liberty Life Church
Saint George and Saint John Anglican and Methodist
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Sonshine Baptist Church
Stewart Street Gospel Chapel
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Whakatane Baptist Church
Whakatane Lutheran Church
Whakatane Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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UFO Sightings

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Waterfalls

Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors

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UFO Sightings Near Whakatane

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Whakatane.

Name	Year	Description
Whakatane (new zealand)	2009	Hi I decided to get out of Auckland City for a while&#44so me and my girlfriend went for a drive&#44so we decided to go to Whatatane&#44its a sm

Waterfalls Near Whakatane

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Whakatane.

Name	Description
Wairere Falls

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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What is the population of Whakatane?

Whakatane has a population of 16,850 residents and is located in New Zealand..

What is the weather like in Whakatane?

Whakatane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 47°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 80.8 inches.

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