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Living in Waikanae

Waikanae is a city in New Zealand. The city covers 19.59 km², with a population density of 696.2 people per km² in March 2023. In March 2023, Waikanae had a population of 12,966.

Which New Zealand-wide rules apply when you move to Waikanae?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in New ZealandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Waikanae.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Waikanae yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,381 people of 12,966 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in New ZealandUnemployment in Waikanae is 1.5%. Of 73 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in New Zealand per band14 cities: 0% to under 2%140–2Waikanae 1.5%34 cities: 2% to under 4%342–416 cities: 4% to under 6%164–68 cities: 6% to under 8%86–81 city: 14% to under 16%114–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate1.5 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waikanae. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work and Income employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Waikanae. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest airportPPQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waikanae. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

English Language Teaching — Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Fund — State Language Course

Tertiary Education Commission

For adult migrants, refugees, adult speakers of other languages.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridsubsidized
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New Zealand settlement services — Newcomer Adaptation

Immigration New Zealand

For migrants, refugees, newcomers.

In Person, Online, Hybridfree
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Waikanae.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Waikanae average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Waikanae average monthly precipitation, mm030609012054606471941079485841038383JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Waikanae average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260260241224170141123139156188197222245JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.1 · Feb 21.6 · Mar 20.2 · Apr 17.7 · May 15.7 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 17.5 · Dec 19.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 13.6 · Feb 13.6 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 9.7 · May 8.2 · Jun 6 · Jul 4.9 · Aug 5.8 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 12.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average temperature by monthJan 17.4 · Feb 17.6 · Mar 16 · Apr 13.7 · May 11.9 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 8.8 · Aug 9.6 · Sep 11.1 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 13.9 · Dec 16.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 54.1 · Feb 60.3 · Mar 64.3 · Apr 71 · May 94.3 · Jun 107.3 · Jul 93.5 · Aug 84.8 · Sep 84.3 · Oct 102.9 · Nov 82.9 · Dec 83.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 259.8 · Feb 241.3 · Mar 223.9 · Apr 169.7 · May 141.1 · Jun 122.7 · Jul 139.4 · Aug 156 · Sep 188.2 · Oct 196.9 · Nov 221.8 · Dec 244.6 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official

Cities of a similar size in New Zealand

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All New Zealand cities
Kaiapoi13,017 residentsTe Awamutu13,380 residentsOamaru13,680 residentsTokoroa14,001 residentsWanaka11,922 residentsMosgiel14,589 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Waikanae residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.9%Foreign residents26.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area19.59 km²1 Jan 2023Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.1Official
Foreign residents3,381 people31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz7Official
Population density696.2 people/km²7 Mar 2023Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.4Official
Population12,966 people7 Mar 2023Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population6Official

International community in Waikanae

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
United Kingdom and Ireland1,61112.5%
Asia5344.1%
Middle East and Africa3782.9%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)3392.6%
Australia2431.9%
North America1531.2%
Pacific Islands840.7%
Other390.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
European11,62889.7%
Māori1,2789.9%
Asian7806.0%
Pacific Peoples3482.7%
Other Ethnicity1711.3%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African1050.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
New Zealand European10,64782.1%
Māori1,2789.9%
Other European1,1438.8%
Southeast Asian3092.4%
Indian2251.7%
Other Ethnicity1711.3%
Samoan1651.3%
Chinese1411.1%
Other Asian900.7%
Cook Islands Maori810.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
European nfd630.5%
Other Pacific Peoples420.3%
Middle Eastern390.3%
Latin American390.3%
Asian nfd330.3%
African300.2%
Tongan240.2%
Fijian210.2%
Niuean180.1%
Tokelauan60.0%
Pacific Peoples nfd30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Waikanae a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents3,381 people31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
Population12,966 people7 Mar 2023Official source · Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population
Unemployment rate1.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
City area19.59 km²1 Jan 2023Official source · Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.
Population density696.2 people/km²7 Mar 2023Official source · Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026Official source · OpenFlights
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waikanae when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Waikanae?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 %. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

How many people live in Waikanae?

The published population is 12,966 people. Source: Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population.

How many foreign residents live in Waikanae?

3,381 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

Is Waikanae a good place to live?

Waikanae may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Waikanae?

The official country of birth distribution records 243 people (1.9%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Waikanae, New Zealand: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/waikanae/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Waikanae, New Zealand: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/waikanae/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted. services2.arcgis.com · checked 2023-03-07
  5. Stats NZ / Tatauranga Aotearoa tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-30
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