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Waiouru

City in Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand

Overview

Waiouru is a small rural town in New Zealand's central North Island, best known for its military camp and the National Army Museum. With a population of just under 800, Waiouru is a gateway to outdoor adventures and local history.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Region
Manawatu-Whanganui
Population
790
Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-39.48°, 175.67°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
87
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,430
Local Cost
$1,060
Local Income
$1,800
Cashless
75
English
98
Temperature
9.7°C
Summer Avg
14.4°C
Winter Avg
5.2°C
Record High
30.4°C
Record Low
-4.7°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
976 mm
Internet Speed
16 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
1
Parks
8
Transport
47
Walk Score
47
Footways
94.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
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 2026-03-23.
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: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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