Greerton is an inland Tauranga suburb around 5 km southwest of the city centre. It borders Gate Pa (north), Tauriko (west), Pyes Pa (south) and Hairini (east).

When is the Greerton Cherry Blossom Festival?

The Greerton Cherry Blossom Festival is held each September, usually mid-month, on Chadwick Road and surrounding streets. It celebrates around 100 cherry trees planted in the 1950s and 1960s, with markets, food and live music.

Where is the Greerton Aquatic and Leisure Centre?

The Greerton Aquatic and Leisure Centre is on Cameron Road, central Greerton. It includes a 25m main pool, hydroslides, learner's pool, spa and gym, with a strong learn-to-swim programme. Operated by Tauranga City Council.

Where is Greerton Library?

Greerton Library on Greerton Park Drive is the local Tauranga City Council library branch, with study spaces, public computers and regular community events. Well-used and busy during school holiday programmes.

How do I get from central Tauranga to Greerton?

By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Cameron Road. Bus services run regularly from the central Tauranga interchange to Greerton via the Cameron Road route.

Which schools are in zone for Greerton?

Children living in Greerton are in zone for Tauranga Boys' College, Tauranga Girls' College, Greenpark School (Tauranga), Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae, Tauranga Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Greerton?

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.

Greerton, Bay of Plenty | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Greerton

Greerton is an inland Tauranga suburb around 5 km southwest of the city centre, originally a separate village until being absorbed into Tauranga in the 1970s. It has retained the village character through repeated rounds of urban expansion, with a tight commercial strip on Chadwick Road that still feels more like a small town than a Tauranga suburb.

The standout local feature is the Greerton Village cherry trees: around 100 cherry trees planted along Chadwick Road in the 1950s and 1960s, which produce one of the country's better suburban spring blossom displays each September. The Greerton Cherry Blossom Festival each September brings several thousand visitors for the day.

The Greerton Aquatic and Leisure Centre on Cameron Road is the local pool complex, with a main pool, hydroslides and a strong learn-to-swim programme. The Greerton Library, McDonald's Greerton, Domino's Greerton and a row of takeaways complete the local retail.

Greerton Village School (state co-ed primary) handles the local primary. Older students typically attend Tauranga Boys' College or Tauranga Girls' College. The suburb has been a popular catchment for families because of the village atmosphere and the cherry trees specifically. Two weeks of pink chaos in September, settled rhythm the rest of the year.

Is Greerton a good place to live?

Greerton is home to roughly 4,272 people across 5.5 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Greerton scores 59 out of 100, with a safety score of 29/100 and 27% green space.

Schools: Greerton has 21 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 $704K, and weekly rent typically sits around $482.

Lifestyle: Greerton has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Greerton 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

Safety29
Amenities100
Schools69
Housing Affordability53
Green space89
Community33
Transport30

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $704K
Median Weekly Rent: $482/wk
Median HH Income: $71K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +4.7%
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 Greerton?: Greerton is an inland Tauranga suburb around 5 km southwest of the city centre. It borders Gate Pa (north), Tauriko (west), Pyes Pa (south) and Hairini (east).
When is the Greerton Cherry Blossom Festival?: The Greerton Cherry Blossom Festival is held each September, usually mid-month, on Chadwick Road and surrounding streets. It celebrates around 100 cherry trees planted in the 1950s and 1960s, with markets, food and live music.
Where is the Greerton Aquatic and Leisure Centre?: The Greerton Aquatic and Leisure Centre is on Cameron Road, central Greerton. It includes a 25m main pool, hydroslides, learner's pool, spa and gym, with a strong learn-to-swim programme. Operated by Tauranga City Council.
Where is Greerton Library?: Greerton Library on Greerton Park Drive is the local Tauranga City Council library branch, with study spaces, public computers and regular community events. Well-used and busy during school holiday programmes.
How do I get from central Tauranga to Greerton?: By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Cameron Road. Bus services run regularly from the central Tauranga interchange to Greerton via the Cameron Road route.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Greerton

Schools in zone for Greerton

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

Tauranga Boys' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2327 · decile 6
Tauranga Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1474 · decile 6
Greenpark School (Tauranga)
Contributing · roll 687 · decile 8
Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae
Contributing · roll 363 · decile 5
Tauranga Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1229 · decile 5

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School Zone Checker

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

Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU)
Teen Parent Unit · 0.8 km away
Merivale School
Contributing · roll 156 · decile 1 · 1.4 km away
Gate Pa School
Contributing · roll 374 · decile 2 · 2.5 km away
Aquinas College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 844 · decile 8 · 2.7 km away
Tauranga Special School
Specialist School · roll 128 · decile 5 · 2.7 km away
Maungatapu School
Contributing · roll 571 · decile 5 · 3.1 km away
Taumata School
Full Primary · roll 635 · decile 8 · 3.4 km away
Tauranga Adventist School
Full Primary · roll 115 · decile 6 · 3.4 km away
Selwyn Ridge School
Contributing · roll 459 · decile 3 · 3.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Contributing · roll 456 · decile 8 · 3.6 km away
Bethlehem College
Composite · roll 2112 · decile 9 · 4.1 km away
Tauriko School
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 9 · 4.2 km away
Te Kura o Manunui
Contributing · roll 323 · decile 4 · 4.8 km away
ACG Tauranga
Composite · roll 417 · 4.9 km away
Tauranga Primary School
Contributing · roll 448 · decile 7 · 4.9 km away
Welcome Bay School
Contributing · roll 280 · decile 4 · 4.9 km away

Explore Greerton

Things to do(16)

Greerton Cricket Club

Tauranga Aikido Club

Urban Fitness Tauranga

Morland Fox Park

Tauranga Blue Rovers FC

Profiles Tauranga Gym

Pemberton Park

Aquinas Action Centre

Clubfit Greerton

Dance Avenue NZ

Greerton Marist Rugby Club

Velofit Power Cycling Studio

Classique Dance Tauranga

NZ Tack Saddlery and Feed Store

Greerton Park

Racing Tauranga

Parks & green spaces(3)

Morland Fox Park

Pemberton Park

Greerton Park

Healthcare(3)

Unichem

Chadwick Health Centre

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.21	16.12	10.03	9.79
☀️ Feb	22.45	15.24	7.53	10.14
🍂 Mar	20.5	12.2	2.66	10.32
🍂 Apr	18.89	12.15	4.32	8.34
🍂 May	16.2	9.52	6.05	7.73
❄️ Jun	14.7	8.63	7.27	7.12
❄️ Jul	13.82	6.58	3.5	7.45
❄️ Aug	13.92	5.1	2.72	8.54
🌸 Sep	16.04	8.55	3.85	9.56
🌸 Oct	17.32	9.72	3.91	10.43
🌸 Nov	19.09	11.46	3.8	10.97
☀️ Dec	21.97	14.45	5.57	11.04

Living in Greerton

Is Greerton a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

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Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Greerton

Schools in zone for Greerton

Tauranga Boys' College

Tauranga Girls' College

Greenpark School (Tauranga)

Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae

Tauranga Intermediate

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Other nearby schools

Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU)

Merivale School

Gate Pa School

Aquinas College

Tauranga Special School

Maungatapu School

Taumata School

Tauranga Adventist School

Selwyn Ridge School

St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)

Bethlehem College

Tauriko School

Te Kura o Manunui

ACG Tauranga

Tauranga Primary School

Welcome Bay School

Explore Greerton

🎯Things to do(16)

Greerton Cricket Club

Tauranga Aikido Club

Urban Fitness Tauranga

Morland Fox Park

Tauranga Blue Rovers FC

Profiles Tauranga Gym

Pemberton Park

Aquinas Action Centre

Clubfit Greerton

Dance Avenue NZ

Greerton Marist Rugby Club

Velofit Power Cycling Studio

Classique Dance Tauranga

NZ Tack Saddlery and Feed Store

Greerton Park

Racing Tauranga

🌳Parks & green spaces(3)

Morland Fox Park

Pemberton Park

Greerton Park

🏥Healthcare(3)

Unichem

Chadwick Health Centre

Greerton Health

Eat & Drink in Greerton

🍽️Places to eat & drink(20)

Baker Bobs Cafe

Curry Planet

Indian Pavilion

Pizza Hut

Turkish to go

Zest Bakery and Cafe

Mother's Kitchen

Crunch N' Bites

Baker Bob's

Divine Gelato & Takeaways

Le Chat Noir

Greerton Takeaways

Chadwick Bakery and Cafe

Dost Turkish Cafe Greerton

Ruk Thai

RE Burger Tauranga

Mithaiwala Tauranga

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Parks & green spaces(3)

Healthcare(3)

Places to eat & drink(20)

Tradies & services(43)

Shops(18)

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