Where is Cannons Creek?

Cannons Creek is in eastern Porirua, around 22 km north of Wellington, in the valley east of the Porirua city centre, with Waitangirua to the north and the eastern hills behind.

When is the Cannons Creek market?

The market on Warspite Avenue runs Saturday mornings, with island produce, baking, barbecue and crafts. Arrive early; the best goods sell out well before mid-morning.

What is Cannons Creek known for?

Cannons Creek is one of New Zealand's strongest Pasifika communities, built through the 1950s and 60s and home to deep Samoan, Cook Islands, Tokelauan and Niuean roots, with churches and community organisations at its heart.

What schools are in Cannons Creek?

Porirua College is the local state secondary school, with primaries including Russell School, Cannons Creek School and Holy Family School serving the younger years.

How do I get from Wellington to Cannons Creek?

Take the Kapiti Line train to Porirua station, around 20 minutes, then a short bus ride east up Warspite Avenue. By car, around 25 minutes via SH1 and Kenepuru Drive.

Which schools are in zone for Cannons Creek?

Children living in Cannons Creek are in zone for Porirua College, St Oran's College, 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 Cannons Creek?

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.

Cannons Creek, Wellington | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Cannons Creek

Cannons Creek sits in eastern Porirua, around 22 km north of Wellington, and it is one of the great Pasifika heartlands of New Zealand. Built as a state housing suburb through the 1950s and 60s, it became home to Samoan, Cook Islands, Tokelauan and Niuean families who turned a collection of new streets into one of the most culturally rich communities in the country, and around 7,000 people carry that legacy forward today.

Saturday morning is the suburb at full power. The market on Warspite Avenue is one of the region's best: island produce, baked goods that sell out by eight, barbecue smoke, and a soundtrack of church choirs warming up across the valley, because Sunday here is still genuinely Sunday and the churches run deep.

The green frame is generous, with reserves threading the streets and the eastern hills rising behind. Maraeroa Marae anchors the cultural ground, and the community organisations of Cannons Creek have decades of practice doing serious work with modest budgets.

Porirua College sits within the suburb, with Russell School and others covering the primaries. Porirua's city centre and station are minutes downhill. Cannons Creek raised a remarkable share of the country's musicians, athletes and ministers of every kind. The market alone explains the energy source.

Is Cannons Creek a good place to live?

Cannons Creek is home to roughly 8,787 people across 2.9 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Cannons Creek scores 48 out of 100, with a safety score of 28/100 and 24% green space.

Schools: Cannons Creek has 42 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 $588K, and weekly rent typically sits around $250.

Lifestyle: Cannons Creek has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 1.4°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Cannons Creek 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

Safety28
Amenities54
Schools64
Housing Affordability64
Green space81
Community10
Transport40

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $588K
Median Weekly Rent: $250/wk
Median HH Income: $72K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -0.5%
Data Year: 2023

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† 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 Cannons Creek?: Cannons Creek is in eastern Porirua, around 22 km north of Wellington, in the valley east of the Porirua city centre, with Waitangirua to the north and the eastern hills behind.
When is the Cannons Creek market?: The market on Warspite Avenue runs Saturday mornings, with island produce, baking, barbecue and crafts. Arrive early; the best goods sell out well before mid-morning.
What is Cannons Creek known for?: Cannons Creek is one of New Zealand's strongest Pasifika communities, built through the 1950s and 60s and home to deep Samoan, Cook Islands, Tokelauan and Niuean roots, with churches and community organisations at its heart.
What schools are in Cannons Creek?: Porirua College is the local state secondary school, with primaries including Russell School, Cannons Creek School and Holy Family School serving the younger years.
How do I get from Wellington to Cannons Creek?: Take the Kapiti Line train to Porirua station, around 20 minutes, then a short bus ride east up Warspite Avenue. By car, around 25 minutes via SH1 and Kenepuru Drive.
Which schools are in zone for Cannons Creek?: Children living in Cannons Creek are in zone for Porirua College, St Oran's College, 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 Cannons Creek?: 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 Cannons Creek

Schools in zone for Cannons Creek

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

Porirua College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 602 · decile 1
St Oran's College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 504 · decile 10
Hutt International Boys' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 653 · decile 10

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

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Other nearby schools

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

Cannons Creek School
Contributing · roll 127 · decile 1 · 0.1 km away
Holy Family School (Porirua)
Contributing · roll 154 · decile 1 · 0.5 km away
Windley School
Full Primary · roll 186 · decile 1 · 0.5 km away
Brandon Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 166 · decile 1 · 0.6 km away
Maraeroa School
Contributing · roll 150 · decile 1 · 0.6 km away
Glenview School (Porirua East)
Contributing · roll 83 · decile 4 · 0.7 km away
Russell School (Porirua East)
Contributing · roll 109 · decile 1 · 0.9 km away
Porirua East School
Contributing · roll 141 · decile 3 · 1.3 km away
Corinna School
Full Primary · roll 135 · decile 1 · 1.6 km away
Natone Park School
Contributing · roll 103 · decile 1 · 1.7 km away
Porirua Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 1.9 km away
Aotea College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1375 · decile 5 · 2.0 km away
Bishop Viard College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 390 · decile 4 · 2.2 km away
Te Kura Māori o Porirua
Composite · roll 331 · decile 3 · 2.4 km away
Tairangi School
Full Primary · roll 142 · decile 1 · 2.5 km away
Porirua Montessori Primary School
Full Primary · roll 9 · decile 1 · 2.5 km away
Rangikura School
Full Primary · roll 357 · decile 2 · 2.7 km away
Porirua School
Contributing · roll 133 · decile 2 · 2.8 km away
Wellington S D A School
Full Primary · roll 106 · decile 2 · 2.9 km away
Adventure School
Full Primary · roll 454 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
Papakowhai School
Full Primary · roll 460 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
Mana College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 520 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
He Huarahi Tamariki
Teen Parent Unit · decile 3 · 3.2 km away
Linden School
Contributing · roll 108 · decile 5 · 3.2 km away
Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre
Specialist School · roll 152 · decile 5 · 3.3 km away
Greenacres School
Contributing · roll 151 · decile 9 · 3.4 km away
Postgate School
Full Primary · roll 318 · decile 3 · 3.4 km away
Titahi Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 169 · decile 4 · 3.5 km away
Ngati Toa School
Contributing · roll 126 · decile 3 · 3.6 km away
Tawa Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 455 · 3.7 km away
Whitby Collegiate
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 357 · 3.8 km away
Paremata School
Full Primary · roll 306 · decile 9 · 3.8 km away
Tawa College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1054 · 3.9 km away
Titahi Bay School
Contributing · roll 361 · decile 4 · 3.9 km away
Discovery School
Full Primary · roll 450 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)
Contributing · roll 16 · decile 4 · 4.0 km away
Hampton Hill School
Contributing · roll 107 · decile 7 · 4.5 km away
Titahi Bay North School
Full Primary · roll 118 · decile 2 · 4.7 km away
Tawa School
Full Primary · roll 406 · decile 6 · 4.8 km away

Explore Cannons Creek

Things to do(4)

Kyokushin Karate Mid City Porirua

Cannons Creek Boxing Academy

Calliope Park

Bothamley Park, Porirua

Parks & green spaces(2)

Calliope Park

Bothamley Park, Porirua

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	20.84	14.37	2.25	11.33
☀️ Feb	19.78	14.31	3.15	10.64
🍂 Mar	17.73	12.06	2.66	10.19
🍂 Apr	16.83	11.07	4.59	7.91
🍂 May	14.62	9.09	4.63	7.03
❄️ Jun	13.3	7.48	2.52	6.63
❄️ Jul	12.03	6.87	3.18	6.21
❄️ Aug	11.66	6.68	3.99	7.73
🌸 Sep	13.78	8.65	3.92	8.77
🌸 Oct	14.88	9.15	3.75	10.19
🌸 Nov	16.18	10.82	3.01	10.97
☀️ Dec	18.37	13.23	3.07	10.59

Living in Cannons Creek

Is Cannons Creek a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

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Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Cannons Creek

Schools in zone for Cannons Creek

Porirua College

St Oran's College

Hutt International Boys' School

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School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Cannons Creek School

Holy Family School (Porirua)

Windley School

Brandon Intermediate

Maraeroa School

Glenview School (Porirua East)

Russell School (Porirua East)

Porirua East School

Corinna School

Natone Park School

Porirua Activity Centre

Aotea College

Bishop Viard College

Te Kura Māori o Porirua

Tairangi School

Porirua Montessori Primary School

Rangikura School

Porirua School

Wellington S D A School

Adventure School

Papakowhai School

Mana College

He Huarahi Tamariki

Linden School

Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre

Greenacres School

Postgate School

Titahi Bay Intermediate

Ngati Toa School

Tawa Intermediate

Whitby Collegiate

Paremata School

Tawa College

Titahi Bay School

Discovery School

St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)

Hampton Hill School

Titahi Bay North School

Tawa School

Explore Cannons Creek

🎯Things to do(4)

Kyokushin Karate Mid City Porirua

Cannons Creek Boxing Academy

Calliope Park

Bothamley Park, Porirua

🌳Parks & green spaces(2)

Calliope Park

Bothamley Park, Porirua

🏥Healthcare(1)

Cannons Creek Pharmacy

Eat & Drink in Cannons Creek

🍽️Places to eat & drink(6)

Venus Chinese Takeaways

AR kitchen

Sievers Grove

Foaga and Tapusini's Kitchen

King Bbq & Kebab

Voong's Bakery

Tradies & Services in Cannons Creek

🔧Tradies & services(6)

JD Painting Decorators

Kokovao LAWN Service

Maraeroa Kindergarten

Moira Gallagher Kindergarten

Things to do(4)

Parks & green spaces(2)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(6)

Tradies & services(6)

Shops(6)

Beauty & fitness(4)

Professional services(1)