Is Kaitaia safe? New Zealand travel risk
Is Kaitaia safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Kaitaia scores 17/100 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.
Kaitaia scores 17/100 (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 Kaitaia: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (17/100) and crime and scams (22/100).
A score of 17 is higher than the scores of 4% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the New Zealand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Northland territory, Kaitaia is established at 35.1125° S, 173.2628° E. It lies 699.4 km S relative to Wellington. Time zone observed: Pacific/Auckland.
Northland
35.1125° S, 173.2628° E
19 m
Pacific/Auckland
5,868
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (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.
Questions travellers ask about Kaitaia
Is Kaitaia safe?
Kaitaia currently scores 17/100 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 — Kaitaia · Methodology
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