- Est. Median Value
- $522K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $650/wk
- Safety Score
- 97/100
- Green Space
- 5%
- Current Weather
- -0.2°C
- Median Age
- 42 yrs
~28 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Dalefield
Dalefield sits in the rural hinterland between Queenstown and Arrowtown, a pastoral basin of lifestyle blocks and farm country that the Wakatipu property market has been eyeing with increasing intensity for two decades. Around 800 people live on the valley blocks of what was once purely sheep country, in the kind of five-to-twenty-hectare properties that let Queenstown workers maintain the fiction of rural life while commuting to the gondola in 15 minutes.
The landscape is Central Otago's gentle version: rounded tussock hills, willow-lined streams, schist outcrops and the Remarkables as a permanent southward backdrop, with Coronet Peak adding the northern alpine frame. It looks, in every season, like a painting of itself, which is the Central Otago condition and the reason the lifestyle block prices hold regardless of what interest rates are doing.
The Dalefield road connects Arthurs Point to Arrowtown through a valley the tourist buses don't tend to find, which local residents treat as the main feature of the address. The Shotover and Arrow rivers bracket the locality at their respective valleys' edges.
Arrowtown School and Queenstown's secondary options serve the valley's families. Dalefield is the Queenstown basin doing what it does when nobody is filming: quietly, on a large section, in excellent light.
Is Dalefield a good place to live?
Dalefield is home to roughly 747 people across 14.8 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Dalefield scores 60 out of 100, with a safety score of 97/100 and 5% green space.
Schools: Dalefield has 6 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 $522K, and weekly rent typically sits around $650.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is -0.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Dalefield 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
- Safety97
- Amenities22
- Schools84
- Housing Affordability72
- Green space15
- Community100
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $522K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $650/wk
- Median HH Income
- $162K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +5.5%
- 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 Dalefield?
- Dalefield is in the Queenstown Lakes district, in the rural basin between Queenstown and Arrowtown, accessed via the Dalefield Road connecting Arthurs Point to the Arrow Valley.
- What is Dalefield like?
- Dalefield is pastoral lifestyle block country with Remarkables views, tussock hills and Central Otago's characteristic schist-and-willow landscape, popular with buyers who want space and a rural feel within 15 minutes of Queenstown.
- Is Dalefield residential or rural?
- Dalefield is primarily lifestyle blocks of five to twenty hectares, a mix of working small farms and residential properties, zoned rural rather than suburban.
- What schools serve Dalefield?
- Dalefield children mostly attend Arrowtown School, around 10 minutes from the valley, with secondary students at Wakatipu High School in Queenstown.
- How do I get from Queenstown to Dalefield?
- By car, around 15 minutes via Gorge Road and Arthurs Point, then the Dalefield Road through the valley, or via Arrowtown from the east.
- Which schools are in zone for Dalefield?
- Children living in Dalefield are in zone for St Joseph's School (Queenstown), Shotover Primary School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Dalefield?
- 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 Dalefield
Schools in zone for Dalefield
Children living in Dalefield have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
St Joseph's School (Queenstown)
Full Primary · roll 126 · decile 5
Shotover Primary School
Full Primary · roll 559 · decile 10
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Dalefield. 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 Dalefield that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Liger Leadership Academy
Composite · roll 35 · 3.5 km away
Kingsview School
Full Primary · roll 75 · decile 10 · 3.7 km away
Remarkables Primary School
Full Primary · roll 409 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Wakatipu High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1540 · decile 10 · 5.0 km away
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Pear Tree Cottage
Dalefield Weather
Current conditions: -0.2°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21.66 | 11.37 | 3.04 | 11.59 |
| ☀️ Feb | 19.56 | 10.05 | 3.66 | 11.11 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.23 | 6.97 | 4.44 | 9.49 |
| 🍂 Apr | 14.76 | 5.87 | 4.42 | 8.1 |
| 🍂 May | 10.69 | 3.24 | 3.4 | 5.84 |
| ❄️ Jun | 6.54 | 0.46 | 2.47 | 5.43 |
| ❄️ Jul | 6.13 | -1.06 | 3.18 | 5.47 |
| ❄️ Aug | 7.23 | -1 | 3.25 | 7.22 |
| 🌸 Sep | 10.04 | 0.99 | 10.39 | 7.52 |
| 🌸 Oct | 12.93 | 2.63 | 6.5 | 9.02 |
| 🌸 Nov | 16.32 | 5.61 | 2.81 | 11.15 |
| ☀️ Dec | 19.96 | 10.06 | 3.93 | 11.78 |
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