Avalon is in Lower Hutt, around 4 km north of the Hutt city centre on the valley floor, between Naenae (east), Taitā (north) and the Hutt River (west).

What were the Avalon studios?

The Avalon television studios in Lower Hutt were the centre of New Zealand television production from the 1970s, making much of the country's programming for decades. The landmark tower still stands over the suburb.

Avalon Park is one of the Hutt's premier parks, with a major destination playground, duck ponds, mini-golf and picnic lawns, drawing families from across the valley, especially in summer.

How do I get from Wellington to Avalon?

Take the Hutt Valley Line train to Naenae or Epuni, around 22 minutes, then a short bus or drive west. By car, around 25 minutes via SH2 and Kennedy-Good Bridge.

Which schools are in zone for Avalon?

Children living in Avalon are in zone for Naenae College, St Oran's College, Avalon Intermediate, Hutt International Boys' School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Avalon?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Avalon, Wellington | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Avalon

Avalon sits on Lower Hutt's valley floor, around 4 km north of the city centre, and for several decades it was, improbably, the centre of the New Zealand television universe. The Avalon television studios, the giant complex whose tower still rises over the suburb, produced a huge share of the nation's broadcasting from the 1970s onward, which means an enormous amount of what the country watched, argued about and quoted at smoko was made behind these unassuming Hutt streets.

Around 5,500 people live in the suburb around that legacy, in solid state-built and private housing from the valley's mid-century expansion, on the flat, generous sections that make the Hutt a gardener's province.

The daily life runs on parks and proximity: Avalon Park is one of the Hutt's best, with its grand playground, duck ponds and summer crowds, the kind of park other councils visit with notebooks. The river trails run along the western edge, and Naenae's rebuilt pool and Hillary Court sit just east.

Avalon's primaries serve the local streets, with Naenae College and Taitā College the closest secondary options. The television caravan has largely moved on, but the suburb it built remains: flat, friendly, five minutes from everything Hutt. Roll credits, stay for the park.

Is Avalon a good place to live?

Avalon is home to roughly 5,247 people across 2.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Avalon scores 53 out of 100, with a safety score of 46/100 and 19% green space.

Schools: Avalon has 36 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $757K, and weekly rent typically sits around $545.

Lifestyle: Avalon has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 7.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Avalon is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety46
Amenities64
Schools59
Housing Affordability50
Green space65
Community56
Transport40

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $757K
Median Weekly Rent: $545/wk
Median HH Income: $85K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +5.7%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Avalon?: Avalon is in Lower Hutt, around 4 km north of the Hutt city centre on the valley floor, between Naenae (east), Taitā (north) and the Hutt River (west).
What were the Avalon studios?: The Avalon television studios in Lower Hutt were the centre of New Zealand television production from the 1970s, making much of the country's programming for decades. The landmark tower still stands over the suburb.
What is Avalon Park?: Avalon Park is one of the Hutt's premier parks, with a major destination playground, duck ponds, mini-golf and picnic lawns, drawing families from across the valley, especially in summer.
What schools are near Avalon?: Local primary schools serve the suburb, with Naenae College and Taitā College the closest secondary options, both a short trip away.
How do I get from Wellington to Avalon?: Take the Hutt Valley Line train to Naenae or Epuni, around 22 minutes, then a short bus or drive west. By car, around 25 minutes via SH2 and Kennedy-Good Bridge.
Which schools are in zone for Avalon?: Children living in Avalon are in zone for Naenae College, St Oran's College, Avalon Intermediate, Hutt International Boys' School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Avalon?: Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Avalon

Schools in zone for Avalon

Children living in Avalon have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Naenae College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 873 · decile 2
St Oran's College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 504 · decile 10
Avalon Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 170 · decile 2
Hutt International Boys' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 653 · decile 10

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Avalon. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.

Other nearby schools

Schools close to Avalon that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Avalon School
Contributing · roll 215 · decile 2 · 0.3 km away
Naenae Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 294 · decile 8 · 0.6 km away
Kimi Ora School
Specialist School · roll 137 · decile 8 · 0.7 km away
Belmont School (Lower Hutt)
Contributing · roll 293 · decile 7 · 1.3 km away
Dyer Street School
Contributing · roll 195 · decile 4 · 1.3 km away
St Bernadette's School (Naenae)
Full Primary · roll 121 · decile 3 · 1.3 km away
Naenae School
Contributing · roll 349 · decile 1 · 1.4 km away
Rata Street School
Contributing · roll 313 · decile 2 · 1.4 km away
Kelson School
Contributing · roll 258 · decile 9 · 1.5 km away
Taita Central School
Contributing · roll 115 · decile 2 · 1.5 km away
Wā Ora Montessori
Composite · roll 252 · decile 8 · 1.9 km away
Boulcott School
Contributing · roll 325 · decile 7 · 2.1 km away
St Michael's School (Taita)
Full Primary · roll 125 · decile 2 · 2.1 km away
Te Puni School - Te kura o Te Puni
Contributing · roll 156 · decile 3 · 2.2 km away
Taita College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 344 · decile 2 · 2.5 km away
Maranatha Christian School
Full Primary · roll 155 · decile 7 · 2.7 km away
Pomare School
Contributing · roll 98 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Raphael House Rudolf Steiner Area School
Composite · roll 280 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
St Bernard's College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 684 · decile 6 · 3.1 km away
Waterloo School
Contributing · roll 507 · decile 8 · 3.1 km away
Chilton Saint James School
Composite · roll 255 · decile 10 · 3.2 km away
Eastern Hutt School
Contributing · roll 581 · decile 9 · 3.2 km away
Koraunui School
Contributing · roll 174 · decile 3 · 3.6 km away
Hutt Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 598 · decile 8 · 3.6 km away
Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)
Full Primary · roll 439 · decile 9 · 3.9 km away
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 835 · decile 7 · 4.0 km away
Tui Glen School
Full Primary · roll 171 · decile 2 · 4.1 km away
Tawhai School
Contributing · roll 323 · decile 5 · 4.2 km away
Hutt Valley High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1999 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu)
Full Primary · roll 260 · decile 5 · 4.5 km away
Hutt Central School
Contributing · roll 262 · decile 5 · 4.9 km away
Normandale School
Contributing · roll 129 · decile 8 · 5.0 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Wednesday (weekly)
Recycling & glass crate: Wednesday (fortnightly, Week 2)
Next recycling: 5 August

Check your exact collection days on the Hutt City Council website →

Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Wednesday.

Recycling bin

Paper, cardboard, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Wednesday.

Glass crate

Glass bottles and jars. Blue crate collected every second Wednesday alongside recycling.

Collection data sourced from Hutt City Council.

Explore Avalon

Things to do(4)

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Lower Hutt

Natraj School of Dance

Avalon Tennis Club

Avalon Pavillion

Parks & green spaces(1)

Avalon Pavillion

Healthcare

Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.25	14.38	2.67	10.89
☀️ Feb	20.2	14.03	4.02	10.35
🍂 Mar	18.07	11.86	3.71	9.84
🍂 Apr	17.21	10.95	4.84	7.71
🍂 May	14.83	8.85	4.75	6.79
❄️ Jun	13.49	7.33	2.65	6.3
❄️ Jul	12.19	6.52	3.99	6.04
❄️ Aug	11.87	6.01	4.96	7.34
🌸 Sep	14.03	8.37	5.1	8.37
🌸 Oct	15.27	8.95	4.9	9.78
🌸 Nov	16.88	10.59	3.89	10.44
☀️ Dec	19.2	13.26	4.1	9.95

Living in Avalon

Is Avalon a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Avalon

Schools in zone for Avalon

Naenae College

St Oran's College

Avalon Intermediate

Hutt International Boys' School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Avalon School

Naenae Intermediate

Kimi Ora School

Belmont School (Lower Hutt)

Dyer Street School

St Bernadette's School (Naenae)

Naenae School

Rata Street School

Kelson School

Taita Central School

Wā Ora Montessori

Boulcott School

St Michael's School (Taita)

Te Puni School - Te kura o Te Puni

Taita College

Maranatha Christian School

Pomare School

Raphael House Rudolf Steiner Area School

St Bernard's College

Waterloo School

Chilton Saint James School

Eastern Hutt School

Koraunui School

Hutt Intermediate

Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)

Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)

Tui Glen School

Tawhai School

Hutt Valley High School

Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu)

Hutt Central School

Normandale School

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Glass crate

Explore Avalon

🎯Things to do(4)

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Lower Hutt

Natraj School of Dance

Avalon Tennis Club

Avalon Pavillion

🌳Parks & green spaces(1)

Avalon Pavillion

🏥Healthcare

Eat & Drink in Avalon

🍽️Places to eat & drink(10)

Kitchen Manthira

Espresso Avalon

Candy Nuts

Zareah’s GlitterPop Grapes

Avalon Espresso

Eastern Touch

So Fine Seafoods

The Nautilus Air Stream Cafe

Onyx Coffee

Wah Loong Restaurant

Tradies & Services in Avalon

🔧Tradies & services(8)

Avalon Service Centre

Forged Development Ltd

Go Drafting

Key Housing Co Ltd

Things to do(4)

Parks & green spaces(1)

Healthcare

Places to eat & drink(10)

Tradies & services(8)

Shops(2)

Beauty & fitness(6)

Professional services(5)