Is Cambridge safe? New Zealand travel risk
Is Cambridge safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Cambridge scores 23/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates New Zealand Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 29 Apr 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Cambridge scores 23/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and New Zealand (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Cambridge: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (44/100) and security (17/100).
A score of 23 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the New Zealand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Situated in Waikato at 37.8833° S, 175.4667° E (elevation 67 m), Cambridge lies 383.3 km S of Wellington. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland.
Waikato
37.8833° S, 175.4667° E
67 m
Pacific/Auckland
18,651
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in New Zealand
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the New Zealand travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the New Zealand entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Cambridge
Is Cambridge safe?
Cambridge currently scores 23/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for New Zealand (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Cambridge · Methodology
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