Fitzroy is on New Plymouth's eastern shoreline, around 3 km from the city centre, between East End and the Waiwhakaiho River, with the Coastal Walkway running through.

Is Fitzroy Beach good for swimming and surfing?

Yes. Fitzroy Beach is one of New Plymouth's most popular beaches, patrolled in summer, with consistent surf that anchors the city's surfing culture.

What is the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge?

The Te Rewa Rewa Bridge is the landmark white arch spanning the Waiwhakaiho River at Fitzroy's eastern end, framing Mount Taranaki on clear days and among the most photographed structures in the region.

What is the Coastal Walkway?

New Plymouth's Coastal Walkway runs around 13 km along the oceanfront through Fitzroy, connecting the city centre, beaches and the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge for walkers and cyclists.

How do I get from central New Plymouth to Fitzroy?

By bike or on foot, around 10 to 15 minutes via the Coastal Walkway. By car, around 5 minutes via Devon Street East. City buses serve the eastern suburbs.

Which schools are in zone for Fitzroy?

Children living in Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy?

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.

Fitzroy, Taranaki | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Fitzroy

Fitzroy sits on New Plymouth's eastern shoreline, around 3 km from the city centre, and it is the suburb where Taranaki's surf culture keeps its home address. Fitzroy Beach and the adjacent East End run the city's most loved stretch of sand, patrolled in season, surfed year-round, and connected to everything by the Coastal Walkway, the 13-kilometre oceanfront path that counts among the best urban walks in the country and passes through Fitzroy like a daily parade route.

Around 5,000 people live in the streets behind the beach, in a housing mix that runs from original baches and bungalows to the renovations that surf-suburb economics eventually fund, all of it within earshot of the swell on a good day.

The Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, the white whalebone arch that frames the mountain for every photographer in the province, spans the Waiwhakaiho at the suburb's eastern end, completing a local walking loop with a postcard at the turnaround. The Fitzroy shops handle the flat whites and fish and chips with appropriate beach-town competence.

Local primaries serve the streets, with New Plymouth's high schools minutes west. Fitzroy is the city's saltwater quarter: surf at the street's end, the mountain framed in whalebone, and the walkway stitching it all together. The locals know exactly how good they have it.

Is Fitzroy a good place to live?

Fitzroy is home to roughly 2,127 people across 1.8 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Fitzroy scores 61 out of 100, with a safety score of 57/100 and 13% green space.

Schools: Fitzroy has 15 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 $830K, and weekly rent typically sits around $400.

Lifestyle: Fitzroy has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 3.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Fitzroy 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

Safety57
Amenities100
Schools81
Housing Affordability45
Green space42
Community44
Transport21

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $830K
Median Weekly Rent: $400/wk
Median HH Income: $90K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +4.4%
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 Fitzroy?: Fitzroy is on New Plymouth's eastern shoreline, around 3 km from the city centre, between East End and the Waiwhakaiho River, with the Coastal Walkway running through.
Is Fitzroy Beach good for swimming and surfing?: Yes. Fitzroy Beach is one of New Plymouth's most popular beaches, patrolled in summer, with consistent surf that anchors the city's surfing culture.
What is the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge?: The Te Rewa Rewa Bridge is the landmark white arch spanning the Waiwhakaiho River at Fitzroy's eastern end, framing Mount Taranaki on clear days and among the most photographed structures in the region.
What is the Coastal Walkway?: New Plymouth's Coastal Walkway runs around 13 km along the oceanfront through Fitzroy, connecting the city centre, beaches and the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge for walkers and cyclists.
How do I get from central New Plymouth to Fitzroy?: By bike or on foot, around 10 to 15 minutes via the Coastal Walkway. By car, around 5 minutes via Devon Street East. City buses serve the eastern suburbs.
Which schools are in zone for Fitzroy?: Children living in Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy?: 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 Fitzroy

Schools in zone for Fitzroy

Children living in Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy. 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 Fitzroy 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 · 1.0 km away
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 743 · decile 8 · 1.1 km away
New Plymouth Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1314 · decile 7 · 1.7 km away
Merrilands School
Contributing · roll 133 · decile 7 · 2.1 km away
New Plymouth Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1512 · decile 7 · 2.8 km away
Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu
Contributing · roll 215 · decile 8 · 3.0 km away
Bell Block School
Full Primary · roll 445 · decile 5 · 3.2 km away
Welbourn School
Contributing · roll 325 · decile 8 · 3.3 km away
St Pius X School (New Plymouth)
Contributing · roll 183 · decile 9 · 4.1 km away
Puketapu School (New Plymouth)
Full Primary · roll 320 · decile 4 · 4.2 km away
Vogeltown School
Contributing · roll 324 · 4.7 km away
New Plymouth Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 56 · decile 8 · 4.8 km away
Mangorei School
Full Primary · roll 280 · decile 10 · 5.0 km away

Explore Fitzroy

Things to do(11)

Peringa United AFC

Fitzroy Cricket Club

Core Club - Ritual Studio

Fitzroy Surf Life Saving Club

Futures Fitzroy Junior Golf

New Plymouth Surf School

ROTOZ,dirtjump park

Peringa Park

Shannon Cockerill

Fit Mum's and Bub's

Gypsophilia

Parks & green spaces(2)

ROTOZ,dirtjump park

Peringa Park

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.85	15.49	8.3	10.39
☀️ Feb	20.93	14.56	4.01	10.64
🍂 Mar	19.27	12.32	3.2	9.76
🍂 Apr	18.52	12.21	6.09	8.32
🍂 May	15.86	10.12	6.49	6.96
❄️ Jun	14.7	8.75	3.25	7.11
❄️ Jul	13.7	7.76	3.81	7.07
❄️ Aug	13.5	6.61	6.05	7.65
🌸 Sep	14.97	9.03	4.71	9.32
🌸 Oct	16.16	10.07	4.24	9.98
🌸 Nov	17.58	11.68	3.54	10.42
☀️ Dec	19.75	14.07	5.25	10.32

Living in Fitzroy

Is Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy

Schools in zone for Fitzroy

Fitzroy School

Highlands Intermediate

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)

Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)

New Plymouth Girls' High School

Merrilands School

New Plymouth Boys' High School

Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu

Bell Block School

Welbourn School

St Pius X School (New Plymouth)

Puketapu School (New Plymouth)

Vogeltown School

New Plymouth Adventist Christian School

Mangorei School

Explore Fitzroy

🎯Things to do(11)

Peringa United AFC

Fitzroy Cricket Club

Core Club - Ritual Studio

Fitzroy Surf Life Saving Club

Futures Fitzroy Junior Golf

New Plymouth Surf School

ROTOZ,dirtjump park

Peringa Park

Shannon Cockerill

Fit Mum's and Bub's

Gypsophilia

🌳Parks & green spaces(2)

ROTOZ,dirtjump park

Peringa Park

🏥Healthcare(1)

Fitzroy Pharmacy

Eat & Drink in Fitzroy

🍽️Places to eat & drink(15)

The Fitz Restaurant and Bar

Sportys Cafe and Bar

Piccolo Morso

Vin Bar

Fitzroy Beach Kiosk

The Coffee Club Fitzroy

Piccolo Morso Bakery and Gelato Lounge

Domino's Pizza

The Hub Cafe and Eatery

Sportys Bar

Lobster Pot Takeaways

The Hub Jazz Cafe

The Little Easy

The Shaker Tin - Coffee Caravan

The Kiosk

Tradies & Services in Fitzroy

🔧Tradies & services(13)

Albon Building Taranaki Ltd

Alloygator New Zealand

Edventure Fitzroy

Fraser Floor Sanding

Goodyear Tyres Fitzroy

Hildred Motors

Location Homes

Millwards Roofing

Oncore New Plymouth - Michelle Bowater

Tasman Valet

The Design Loft

Van Beers Motors

Waiwakaiho Auto Services- New Plymouth

Shops in Fitzroy

🛍️Shops(13)

Things to do(11)

Parks & green spaces(2)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(15)

Tradies & services(13)

Shops(13)

Beauty & fitness(19)

Professional services(5)

Places to stay(7)