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Kawerau
City in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Overview
Kawerau is a small town set in the Bay of Plenty region, renowned for its thermal parks and proximity to the Tarawera River. It's a welcoming community with lush greenery and a strong local spirit, ideal for outdoor lovers seeking a tranquil setting.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Region
Bay of Plenty
Population
7,750
Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-38.10°, 176.70°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,650
Local Cost
$1,086
Local Income
$1,900
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
14.4°C
Summer Avg
18.8°C
Winter Avg
10.2°C
Record High
33.2°C
Record Low
0.6°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1082 mm
Internet Speed
278 Mbps
Upload
101 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
25
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
2
Parks
22
Transport
4
Walk Score
4
Footways
7.0
Airport
WHK
Distance
27 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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