- Est. Median Value
- $542K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 88/100
- Green Space
- 6%
- Current Weather
- 6.7°C
- Median Age
- 41 yrs
~37 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Diamond Peak
Diamond Peak is a locality in the Hokonui Hills above Gore, in the hill farming country that the eastern Southland ranges provide as the backdrop to the Mataura Valley's flat farming plain. The name refers to the hill formation above the valley, one of the Hokonui Hills' named peaks whose diamond-like profile gave early observers a reason to be descriptive.
The Hokonui Hills have a story beyond the farming: the hills above Gore were the location of a significant Prohibition-era moonshining operation, where the Hokonui Hills' remoteness and the Southland Scottish community's whisky-making tradition combined to produce an illicit spirit industry that ran from the early 20th century through to the 1930s and that the region now celebrates retrospectively through the Hokonui Moonshine Museum in Gore. The Diamond Peak area's hill country was part of the terrain that made the operation possible.
The farming in the Diamond Peak locality is the Hokonui Hills model: sheep and cattle on the hill faces, with the valley farms below running the more intensive operations that the Mataura plain supports. Gore's full services are within easy driving distance at the valley's base.
Children from the Diamond Peak area attend Gore's schools, with Gore High School the secondary option.
Is Diamond Peak a good place to live?
Diamond Peak is home to roughly 1,344 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Diamond Peak scores 50 out of 100, with a safety score of 88/100 and 6% green space.
Schools: Diamond Peak 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 $542K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: Diamond Peak has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 6.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Diamond Peak 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
- Safety88
- Amenities10
- Schools34
- Housing Affordability69
- Green space21
- Community100
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $542K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $101K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +3.2%
- 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 Diamond Peak?
- Diamond Peak is in the Hokonui Hills above Gore in eastern Southland, in the hill farming country above the Mataura Valley.
- What are the Hokonui Hills known for?
- The Hokonui Hills are known for their hill farming character and historically for the Prohibition-era moonshining operations that used the hills' remoteness to produce illicit whisky, now celebrated at the Hokonui Moonshine Museum in Gore.
- What is the farming like at Diamond Peak?
- Diamond Peak sits in the Hokonui Hills' sheep and cattle farming country, with the hill faces supporting pastoral farming above the more intensive Mataura Valley farms below.
- What schools serve Diamond Peak?
- Children from Diamond Peak attend Gore's schools, with Gore High School the secondary option.
- How do I get from Gore to Diamond Peak?
- By car via the Hokonui Hills roads heading east from Gore toward the hill country above the Mataura Valley.
- Which schools are in zone for Diamond Peak?
- Children living in Diamond Peak are in zone for Southland Adventist Christian School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Diamond Peak?
- 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 Diamond Peak
Schools in zone for Diamond Peak
Children living in Diamond Peak have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Southland Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 4
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Diamond Peak. 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 Diamond Peak that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
St Mary's School (Gore)
Contributing · roll 195 · decile 7 · 4.2 km away
West Gore School
Contributing · roll 144 · decile 6 · 4.3 km away
St Peter's College (Gore)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 346 · 4.5 km away
Māruawai College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 613 · decile 6 · 4.5 km away
Gore Main School
Contributing · roll 200 · decile 7 · 4.9 km away
Explore Diamond Peak
Things to do(1)
Ardlussa Equine
Parks & green spaces
Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Beauty & Fitness in Diamond Peak
Beauty & fitness(1)
Ardlussa Equine
Diamond Peak Weather
Current conditions: 6.7°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.53 | 10.08 | 3.62 | 10.69 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.37 | 9.4 | 4.25 | 9.74 |
| 🍂 Mar | 15.66 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 8.29 |
| 🍂 Apr | 14.22 | 6.92 | 2.92 | 6.53 |
| 🍂 May | 11.01 | 4.78 | 3.71 | 5.09 |
| ❄️ Jun | 8.58 | 2.23 | 2.59 | 5.68 |
| ❄️ Jul | 8.35 | 2.26 | 3.57 | 5.51 |
| ❄️ Aug | 9.7 | 1.71 | 2.5 | 6.78 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.07 | 4.21 | 5.87 | 7.38 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.23 | 4.76 | 4.73 | 8.15 |
| 🌸 Nov | 14.98 | 6.04 | 3.17 | 9.75 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.76 | 8.88 | 4.72 | 9.73 |
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