Bell Block is a northeastern New Plymouth suburb around 8 km east of the city centre on State Highway 3. It sits between Waitara (north) and Glen Avon (south), with the Tasman Sea to the north.

Where is The Warehouse Bell Block?

The Warehouse Bell Block is on Devon Road East, central Bell Block, the suburb's main retail anchor and most-searched destination. One of the busier Warehouse stores in the Taranaki region, with free parking on site.

What is Bell Block Beach?

Bell Block Beach is a black sand surf beach at the northern edge of the suburb, popular for swimming and surfing through summer. The New Plymouth Coastal Walkway ends here.

Is Bell Block near the airport?

Yes. New Plymouth Airport is around 2 km north of central Bell Block, an easy 5-minute drive. The proximity makes Bell Block a popular suburb for travellers and aviation industry workers.

How do I get from central New Plymouth to Bell Block?

By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via State Highway 3 east. Bus services run regularly from the central New Plymouth interchange to Bell Block via SH3, with most services connecting onwards to Waitara.

Which schools are in zone for Bell Block?

Children living in Bell Block are in zone for Fitzroy School, Highlands Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Bell Block?

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.

Bell Block, Taranaki | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Bell Block

Bell Block is a northeastern New Plymouth suburb around 8 km east of the city centre on State Highway 3, named after the Bell family who established a farming settlement here in 1854. It's grown from a small rural village into one of New Plymouth's busier outlying suburbs, with a population around 8,000 and a steady stream of subdivision growth.

The Warehouse Bell Block on Devon Road East is the suburb's most-searched destination by some distance, anchoring a small retail cluster that includes SuperValue Bell Block, the Pak'nSave Bell Block and the standard run of takeaways and services. The retail strip serves not just Bell Block but the wider eastern New Plymouth catchment, which makes the Warehouse car park busier than the suburb's population would suggest.

Bell Block Beach at the suburb's northern edge is a black sand surf beach with consistent breaks, popular through summer with families and year-round with surfers. The New Plymouth Coastal Walkway ends here.

New Plymouth Airport is 2 km north, which makes Bell Block the standard arrival suburb for Taranaki visitors. Schools include Bell Block School (state co-ed primary). Older students typically attend Spotswood College or Devon Intermediate.

Is Bell Block a good place to live?

Bell Block is home to roughly 6,339 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Bell Block scores 57 out of 100, with a safety score of 52/100 and 4% green space.

Schools: Bell Block has 11 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 $718K, and weekly rent typically sits around $420.

Lifestyle: Bell Block has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 8.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Bell Block 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

Safety52
Amenities100
Schools78
Housing Affordability52
Green space12
Community33
Transport21

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $718K
Median Weekly Rent: $420/wk
Median HH Income: $85K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +7.4%
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 Bell Block?: Bell Block is a northeastern New Plymouth suburb around 8 km east of the city centre on State Highway 3. It sits between Waitara (north) and Glen Avon (south), with the Tasman Sea to the north.
Where is The Warehouse Bell Block?: The Warehouse Bell Block is on Devon Road East, central Bell Block, the suburb's main retail anchor and most-searched destination. One of the busier Warehouse stores in the Taranaki region, with free parking on site.
What is Bell Block Beach?: Bell Block Beach is a black sand surf beach at the northern edge of the suburb, popular for swimming and surfing through summer. The New Plymouth Coastal Walkway ends here.
Is Bell Block near the airport?: Yes. New Plymouth Airport is around 2 km north of central Bell Block, an easy 5-minute drive. The proximity makes Bell Block a popular suburb for travellers and aviation industry workers.
How do I get from central New Plymouth to Bell Block?: By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via State Highway 3 east. Bus services run regularly from the central New Plymouth interchange to Bell Block via SH3, with most services connecting onwards to Waitara.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Bell Block

Schools in zone for Bell Block

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

Fitzroy School
Contributing · roll 425 · decile 8
Highlands Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 710 · decile 7

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Bell Block. 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 Bell Block that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)
Contributing · roll 246 · decile 8 · 2.1 km away
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 743 · decile 8 · 2.3 km away
New Plymouth Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1314 · decile 7 · 2.8 km away
Bell Block School
Full Primary · roll 445 · decile 5 · 2.8 km away
Merrilands School
Contributing · roll 133 · decile 7 · 3.4 km away
Puketapu School (New Plymouth)
Full Primary · roll 320 · decile 4 · 3.5 km away
New Plymouth Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1512 · decile 7 · 3.8 km away
Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu
Contributing · roll 215 · decile 8 · 4.0 km away
Welbourn School
Contributing · roll 325 · decile 8 · 4.6 km away

Explore Bell Block

Things to do(10)

Gun club

Tribe Fitness and Martial Arts

Bell Block Rugby and Community Sports Club

New Plymouth Pistol Club

Taranaki Cycle Park

Lil' Dragons NZ

New Plymouth Taekwondo and Hapkido Club

Sporting Trials New Zealand inc

Mangati Reserve

Hickford Park

Parks & green spaces(3)

Taranaki Cycle Park

Mangati Reserve

Hickford Park

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22	15.64	8.3	10.39
☀️ Feb	21.08	14.71	4.01	10.64
🍂 Mar	19.42	12.48	3.2	9.76
🍂 Apr	18.67	12.36	6.09	8.32
🍂 May	16.01	10.27	6.49	6.96
❄️ Jun	14.85	8.91	3.25	7.11
❄️ Jul	13.86	7.91	3.81	7.07
❄️ Aug	13.64	6.76	6.05	7.65
🌸 Sep	15.11	9.18	4.71	9.32
🌸 Oct	16.3	10.21	4.24	9.98
🌸 Nov	17.73	11.82	3.54	10.42
☀️ Dec	19.89	14.22	5.25	10.32

Living in Bell Block

Is Bell Block 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 Bell Block

Schools in zone for Bell Block

Fitzroy School

Highlands Intermediate

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School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)

Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)

New Plymouth Girls' High School

Bell Block School

Merrilands School

Puketapu School (New Plymouth)

New Plymouth Boys' High School

Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu

Welbourn School

Explore Bell Block

🎯Things to do(10)

Gun club

Tribe Fitness and Martial Arts

Bell Block Rugby and Community Sports Club

New Plymouth Pistol Club

Taranaki Cycle Park

Lil' Dragons NZ

New Plymouth Taekwondo and Hapkido Club

Sporting Trials New Zealand inc

Mangati Reserve

Hickford Park

🌳Parks & green spaces(3)

Taranaki Cycle Park

Mangati Reserve

Hickford Park

🏥Healthcare(1)

Pharmacy at Bell Block

Eat & Drink in Bell Block

🍽️Places to eat & drink(26)

White Pear Cafe

Pekaren

Chinatown Restaurant

Fair Grinds

Subway

Masala Craft Indian Restaurant

Parklands Thai

Dawat Indian Restaurant

Eden Cafe & Restaurant

Gather Container Cafe

Blue Chicken Ranch

Bell Block Bakery

Family Sushi

Shifty’s Sports bar & TAB- Bellblock

The Theoretical Brewer

Field to Fork

Thai Parklands

Parklands Takeaways

Tegel Foods

Marcel's Pancakes

The White Pear Cafe

McDonald's

Shifty's Sports Bar & TAB

Chinatown Fast Food Restaurant

Big Jims Garden Cafe

Pekaren

Tradies & Services in Bell Block

🔧Tradies & services(37)

Advantage

Agrifert

Austin Build

Auto Instrument Services

Automotive Service Centre

Bell Block Motors 2023 Ltd

Bell Block Service Centre

Betta Inspect It

Things to do(10)

Parks & green spaces(3)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(26)

Tradies & services(37)

Shops(20)

Beauty & fitness(25)