- Est. Median Value
- $505K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 85/100
- Green Space
- 3%
- Current Weather
- 12.1°C
- Median Age
- 37 yrs
~40 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Gropers Bush
Gropers Bush is a Southland locality and the place that wins every game of New Zealand place-name bingo, usually on the second go. The settlement sits in the Winton district's farming country, named for the groper - the hapuku, New Zealand's deep-water grouper - which seems improbable for an inland Southland locality until you consider that 19th-century settlers named things for what they found or what amused them, and a Southland farmer who caught a groper on a fishing trip and named his bush block after it is a completely credible origin story.
The farming around Gropers Bush is the flat Southland interior model: dairy and sheep on the well-watered plains, managed by the families who have run these properties through several generations of agricultural change. The locality sits in the productive country east of Winton where the Southland plain extends in every direction without interruption.
Winton handles the services, Invercargill handles everything Winton can't, and the farming runs on the schedule the cows set, which is earlier than anyone who chose the lifestyle initially anticipated. The quality of the star-gazing is excellent. The fish is not local.
Children from Gropers Bush attend Winton's schools for the primary years, with the secondary run to Winton or Invercargill.
Is Gropers Bush a good place to live?
Gropers Bush is home to roughly 70 people across 26.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Gropers Bush scores 48 out of 100, with a safety score of 85/100 and 3% green space.
Schools: Gropers Bush has 3 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 $505K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 12.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Gropers Bush 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.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety85
- Amenities20
- Schools62
- Housing Affordability74
- Green space10
- Community44
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $505K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $87K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +1.2%
- 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 Gropers Bush?
- Gropers Bush is in the Southland district, in the farming country east of Winton on the flat Southland interior plain, around 35 minutes northeast of Invercargill.
- Why is it called Gropers Bush?
- The groper is the hapuku, New Zealand's deep-water grouper, applied here likely by an early settler who named their bush block after the fish - an inland name with a maritime origin, which is very Southland.
- What is Gropers Bush like?
- Flat Southland dairy and sheep farming country, with Winton the nearest service centre and Invercargill 35 minutes west for the full urban range.
- What schools serve Gropers Bush?
- Children from Gropers Bush attend Winton's schools, with the secondary run to Winton or Invercargill.
- How do I get from Invercargill to Gropers Bush?
- By car, around 35 minutes northeast via State Highway 6 through Winton and the farming roads east into the district.
- Which schools are in zone for Gropers Bush?
- Children living in Gropers Bush are in zone for Thornbury School, Verdon College, 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 Gropers Bush?
- 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 Gropers Bush
Schools in zone for Gropers Bush
Children living in Gropers Bush have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Thornbury School
Contributing · roll 66 · decile 7
Verdon College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 716 · decile 6
Southland Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 4
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Gropers Bush Weather
Current conditions: 12.1°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.1 | 10.81 | 3.56 | 9.71 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.37 | 9.96 | 3.99 | 9.7 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.96 | 8.8 | 3.64 | 8.09 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.06 | 7.65 | 4.29 | 6.64 |
| 🍂 May | 12.45 | 5.8 | 3.69 | 4.86 |
| ❄️ Jun | 9.77 | 2.84 | 3.08 | 5.34 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.04 | 3.15 | 3.82 | 4.88 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.93 | 3.04 | 3.13 | 6.93 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.47 | 4.75 | 3.99 | 7.73 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.66 | 5.3 | 4.23 | 8.46 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.45 | 7.05 | 3.39 | 9.63 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.78 | 9.54 | 4.3 | 9.44 |
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