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Living in Waitara

Waitara is a city in New Zealand. Its population was 7,509 in March 2023. The city covers 6.09 km², with a population density of 1,374.5 people per km² in March 2023.

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

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 Waitara.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 591 people of 7,509 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 Waitara is 4.0%. 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%140–234 cities: 2% to under 4%342–416 cities: 4% to under 6%164–6Waitara 4.0%8 cities: 6% to under 8%86–81 city: 14% to under 16%114–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waitara. 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 Waitara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest airportNPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waitara. 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
Open the full New Zealand section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Waitara.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Waitara average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Waitara average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160769091117149144141129123127104119JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Waitara average monthly sunshine, hours070140210280260235227181150126143170171201225230JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.8 · Feb 22.5 · Mar 21.3 · Apr 19 · May 16.5 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 14 · Sep 15.2 · Oct 16.3 · Nov 17.8 · Dec 20.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 13.4 · Feb 13.8 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 10.6 · May 8.9 · Jun 7.1 · Jul 5.9 · Aug 6.5 · Sep 8 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 12.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average temperature by monthJan 17.6 · Feb 18.2 · Mar 16.8 · Apr 14.8 · May 12.7 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 9.7 · Aug 10.3 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 14 · Dec 16.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.3 · Feb 89.8 · Mar 91.1 · Apr 117.1 · May 149.4 · Jun 143.6 · Jul 141.3 · Aug 128.8 · Sep 122.9 · Oct 127 · Nov 103.7 · Dec 119.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 260.1 · Feb 235.1 · Mar 227 · Apr 180.8 · May 149.9 · Jun 125.5 · Jul 142.5 · Aug 170.2 · Sep 171 · Oct 200.9 · Nov 225.4 · Dec 229.7 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
Kawerau7,539 residentsThames7,212 residentsNgaruawahia7,992 residentsKerikeri8,070 residentsGore8,181 residentsMotueka8,190 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Waitara residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.1%Foreign residents 7.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area6.09 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 residents591 people31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz7Official
Population density1,375 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
Population7,509 people7 Mar 2023Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population6Official

International community in Waitara

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 Ireland1712.3%
Australia1441.9%
Asia841.1%
Pacific Islands690.9%
Middle East and Africa570.8%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)450.6%
North America180.2%
Other30.0%

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 European5,23269.7%
Māori3,38445.1%
Other European2733.6%
Samoan1141.5%
Other Ethnicity1051.4%
Cook Islands Maori811.1%
Other Pacific Peoples570.8%
Southeast Asian540.7%
Chinese480.6%
Tongan360.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Indian330.4%
Niuean240.3%
Fijian240.3%
European nfd180.2%
Middle Eastern150.2%
Latin American150.2%
Tokelauan90.1%
Other Asian90.1%
African90.1%
Pacific Peoples nfd60.1%
Asian nfd30.0%

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
European5,45172.6%
Māori3,38445.1%
Pacific Peoples3304.4%
Asian1411.9%
Other Ethnicity1051.4%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African360.5%

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

Is Waitara 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents591 people31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
Population7,509 people7 Mar 2023Official source · Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
City area6.09 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 density1,375 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 airport3 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 Waitara 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Waitara?

The unemployment rate is 4 %. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

How many people live in Waitara?

The published population is 7,509 people. Source: Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population.

How many foreign residents live in Waitara?

591 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

Is Waitara a good place to live?

Waitara 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 Waitara?

The official country of birth distribution records 144 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 12). Waitara, New Zealand: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/waitara/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_waitara-new-zealand-jobs-climate_42457fb83749,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Waitara, New Zealand: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/waitara/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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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