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Wairoa
City in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Overview
Set on the banks of the Wairoa River in Hawke's Bay, Wairoa is a scenic and laid-back town serving as the gateway to Māhia Peninsula and East Cape. Known for its Maori heritage, welcoming community, and proximity to wild beaches, Wairoa offers visitors a slice of authentic New Zealand rural life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Region
Hawke's Bay
Population
8,367
Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-39.03°, 177.37°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,975
Local Cost
$1,100
Local Income
$1,600
Cashless
60
English
97
Temperature
13.9°C
Summer Avg
18.8°C
Winter Avg
9.4°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
0.2°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
932 mm
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WIR
Distance
4 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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