Whangarei, New Zealand

Northland · New Zealand

Whangarei is a mid-size city in Northland, New Zealand with a population of 54,400. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

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

54,400 Population 2,469/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

70.5 in Annual Rain

Pacific / Auckland Timezone

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People

Population54,400

Density2,469/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)

Rain70.5 in/yr

Elevation23 ft (7 m)

Population	54,400
Population Density	2,469 / sq mi
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates	-35.7317°, 174.3239°
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland
Country	🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / Province	Northland
Average Temperature	61°F (16°C)
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation	70.5 inches (1,791 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Whangarei

Whangarei is a mid-size city in New Zealand (Northland) with a population of 54,400. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 68°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.5 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Climate in Whangarei

Whangarei has an average annual temperature of 16.6°C (62°F). The hottest month is Feb (21°C), the coldest is Aug (12.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1355 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	20.7°C / 69°F	15.2° / 26.9°	92.3
Feb	21°C / 70°F	15.4° / 27.1°	91.7
Mar	19.4°C / 67°F	13.9° / 25.1°	75.0
Apr	17.8°C / 64°F	12.4° / 23.6°	110.8
May	15.8°C / 60°F	10.4° / 20.9°	133.2
Jun	14.1°C / 57°F	9.1° / 18.8°	152.0
Jul	13°C / 55°F	8.1° / 17.5°	177.4
Aug	12.8°C / 55°F	7.5° / 17.5°	127.4
Sep	13.6°C / 56°F	8.6° / 19.2°	104.6
Oct	15°C / 59°F	9° / 21°	112.5
Nov	17.1°C / 63°F	11.4° / 23.4°	94.9
Dec	19.3°C / 67°F	13.5° / 25.3°	83.1

Whangarei enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	61.1°F
	13% above New Zealand avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	22.0 sq mi (57.1 km²)
Population Density	2,469/sq mi
Coordinates	35.7317°S, 174.3239°E
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"

86% above New Zealand avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.73"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Jul 1, 2011.

Feb 21, 2007	30 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M4.5	111 km
Jun 20, 2011	116 km NE of Ngunguru, New Zealand	M4.5	136 km
Mar 13, 2007	26 km NNW of Coromandel, New Zealand	M4.0	131 km
Feb 21, 2007	31 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M3.8	111 km
Jul 1, 2011	5 km NNW of Tamaki, New Zealand	M2.9	132 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Whangarei (5 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Whangarei	Pyroclastic cone(s)	397 m (1,302 ft)	Unknown	5 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands	Volcanic field	388 m (1,273 ft)	400	61 km
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	139 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	4.3 in
March	64°F (18°C)	5.0 in
April	60°F (16°C)	5.4 in
May	56°F (13°C)	5.2 in
June	53°F (11°C)	6.7 in	Wettest
July	55°F (13°C)	6.5 in
August	52°F (11°C)	6.4 in	Coldest
September	54°F (12°C)	5.2 in
October	57°F (14°C)	4.3 in
November	60°F (15°C)	3.9 in
December	63°F (17°C)	4.1 in

Whangarei has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 52°F in August to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (3.9").

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Colleges & Universities in Whangarei

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
NorthTec Raumanga Campus	College	-	,
People Potential Kensington Campus	College	-	Visit →
Regent Training Centre	College	-	,
University of Auckland Te Tai Tokerau Campus	University	-	,

Schools in Whangarei

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Whangarei Girls' High School	-	-	-	-
Whangarei Boys' High School	-	-	-	-
Whangarei Primary School	-	-	-	-
Whangarei Intermediate School	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Whangarei

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Big River FM	community, music	MP3 128 kbps
Beagle 88.1	alternative, funk	MP3 320 kbps
The Wireless (Today's Best Country)	country	MP3
The Generator	classic rock, hard rock	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Whangarei

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Claphams Clock Museum
Medical Museum
Old Library Arts Centre
Packard & Pioneer Museum
Whangarei Museum

Libraries in Whangarei

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Kamo Library		0.0
Ngunguru Library		0.0
Public Library		0.0
The Ruakaka Hub Library and Service Centre		0.0
Tikipunga Library		0.0
Whangarei Library		0.0

Hotels in Whangarei

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Discovery Settlers Hotel

Grand Hotel

Kingsgate Hotel

Motel Six

Restaurants in Whangarei

27 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amici

Brauhaus Frings

Ezumi

GOPALS - Hare Krishna Food for life

Grand Thai restaurant

Hannsang Korean Restaurant

Indian Aroma

Kahvi

Killer Prawn and Killer Pizza

Nan Hot Pot

No. 8 Restaurant & Bar

Oliver's

Omoide Memories

Pimarn Thai

Pizza Hut

Sabai Thai

Shiraz Indian Restaurant

Shotgun Betty's

Split

Stakeout Bar and Grill

Sun Wah Restaurant

Tai Tong restaurant and Garden Bar

Thai Chef's Kitchen

The Quay

Tumeric

Turkish Delight

Wildside

Cafes in Whangarei

28 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bob Cafe

Body Fuel

Bright Cafe

Cabbage Tree

Caffeine

Chill

Deluca

Dragonfruit Cafe

Esquires Coffee

Essence Cafe

Fat Camel

Fresh

Grind Cafe

Handsome Frog Cafe

Kafé

La Familia Cafe

Mokaba Cafe

Nectar

Quail Cafe

Rascals Cafe

Riverside Cafe

Sabio Coffee

Serenity Cafe

Suncourt Sushi

The Bakehouse Cafe

The Green Bean

Turkish Delight

Cinemas in Whangarei

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Event

Theatres in Whangarei

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Octagon Theatre

Clinics in Whangarei

4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cancer Society Northland

Rathbone Clinic

Skin Clinic

Te Aroha Noa Medical Centre

Dentists in Whangarei

5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dental Laser Centre

Lumino The Dentists

Purely Dental

Smile Care Dental

Team Dental

Bus Stations in Whangarei

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dent Street Bus Station

Gas Stations in Whangarei

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caltex

Mobil

U-GO

Z Truck Stop

Banks in Whangarei

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ

ASB

Bank of New Zealand

Rabobank

The Cooperative Bank

Westpac

Stadiums & Teams in Whangarei

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Whangarei

25 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Kerikeri Airport	KKE	Medium Airport
Whangarei Airport	WRE	Medium Airport
Dargaville Aerodrome	DGR	Small Airport
Kaikohe Airport	KKO	Small Airport
Kaipara Flats Airport	-	Small Airport
Koheroa Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Maromaku West Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Maungaparenua Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Omaha Flats Airport	-	Small Airport
Omapere Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Pouerua Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Rangiahua Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Remuera Settlement Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Ruapekapeka Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Ruawai Aerodrome	-	Small Airport
Springhill Airport	-	Small Airport
Tahere Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Te Kene Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Toots Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Umawera Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Waiaruhe Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Waihou Valley Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Waimaho Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Waitotehoanga Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Waro Airstrip	-	Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Whangarei

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Anglican Parish Hall
Church Unlimited / Crossroads Community Church
Elim Christian North Centre
Kamo Joint Use (Kamo/Hikurangi Anglican Church)
Saint Andrews Church
Whangarei Anglican Church
Whangarei Central Baptist Church
Whangarei Masjid (Northland Muslim Charitable Trust)
Whangarei Masonic Centre
Whangarei Seventh-day Adventist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

Things to See Near Whangarei

19 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (2)

• Motukiore Pā
• Pukeatua Pā

🕳️ Caves (3)

• Ivy Cave
• Middle Cave
• Organ Cave

🖼️ Galleries (4)

• Gallery (For Lease)
• MD Gallery
• Wairau Māori Art Gallery
• Whangārei Art Museum

⛰️ Peaks (9)

• Hurupaki
• Mirowhakatiki
• Mount Parihaka
• Ohuatahi
• Pakauhokio
+ 4 more

🌄 Viewpoints (1)

• Mt Parihaka Lookout

🇳🇿 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 Whangarei

What is the population of Whangarei?

Whangarei has a population of 54,400 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 2,469 people per square mile, spread across 22.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Whangarei?

Whangarei enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 68°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 70.5 inches.

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