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Hawera
City in Taranaki, New Zealand
Overview
Hawera is a welcoming town in Taranaki, New Zealand, renowned for its rich dairy farming heritage and the landmark Hawera Water Tower. The town offers a laid-back lifestyle, friendly locals, and easy access to surf beaches and Mount Taranaki.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Region
Taranaki
Population
10,300
Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-39.59°, 174.28°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
84
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
78
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
93
Monthly Cost
$1,735
Local Cost
$1,180
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
85
English
99
Temperature
12.9°C
Summer Avg
16.4°C
Winter Avg
9.5°C
Record High
27.7°C
Record Low
-0.6°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
1131 mm
Internet Speed
211 Mbps
Upload
21 Mbps
Latency
32 ms
City Vibrancy
20
Coworking
0
Cafes
9
Nightlife
4
Parks
7
Transport
20
Walk Score
20
Footways
40.0
Airport
—
Distance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 5 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 73/100.
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