Which schools are in zone for Hastings Central?

Children living in Hastings Central are in zone for St Joseph's Maori Girls' College, Iona College, Woodford House, St John's College (Hastings), Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina, Lindisfarne College, Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, Hastings Intermediate, Hastings Christian School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Hastings Central?

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.

Hastings Central, Hawke's Bay | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Hastings Central

Is Hastings Central a good place to live?

Hastings Central is home to roughly 429 people across 4.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Hastings Central scores 54 out of 100, with a safety score of 39/100.

Schools: Hastings Central has 34 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 $630K, and weekly rent typically sits around $400.

Lifestyle: Hastings Central has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 12.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Hastings Central 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

Safety39
Amenities100
Schools75
Housing Affordability60
Green space33
Community11
Transport10

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $630K
Median Weekly Rent: $400/wk
Median HH Income: $70K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -3.4%
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.

Nearby Suburbs

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Hastings Central

Schools in zone for Hastings Central

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

St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 185 · decile 2
Iona College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 341 · decile 10
Woodford House
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 382 · decile 9
St John's College (Hastings)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 404 · decile 4
Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 541
Lindisfarne College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 567 · decile 9
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Composite · roll 279 · decile 6
Hastings Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 401 · decile 5
Hastings Christian School
Composite · roll 329 · decile 7

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School Zone Checker

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

St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)
Full Primary · roll 148 · decile 4 · 0.3 km away
Hastings Central School
Contributing · roll 203 · decile 2 · 0.8 km away
Akina School/ Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 0.9 km away
Kōwhai School
Specialist School · roll 135 · decile 2 · 1.0 km away
St Joseph's School (Hastings)
Full Primary · roll 271 · decile 3 · 1.1 km away
Ebbett Park School
Contributing · roll 163 · decile 1 · 1.3 km away
Frimley School
Contributing · roll 460 · decile 4 · 1.3 km away
Raureka School
Contributing · roll 294 · decile 2 · 1.3 km away
Hastings Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 766 · decile 2 · 1.4 km away
Mahora School
Contributing · roll 348 · decile 3 · 1.6 km away
Heretaunga Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 268 · decile 1 · 1.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings)
Full Primary · roll 279 · decile 4 · 1.7 km away
Mayfair School
Contributing · roll 205 · decile 2 · 1.9 km away
Camberley School
Contributing · roll 72 · decile 1 · 2.1 km away
Parkvale School
Contributing · roll 495 · decile 4 · 2.4 km away
Karamū High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 919 · decile 4 · 2.5 km away
TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu
Composite · roll 274 · 3.3 km away
Te Whai Hiringa
Full Primary · roll 422 · decile 1 · 4.2 km away
Flaxmere Primary School
Full Primary · roll 404 · decile 1 · 4.5 km away
Flaxmere College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 369 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga
Composite · roll 238 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
Hukarere Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 57 · decile 9 · 4.7 km away
Lucknow School
Contributing · roll 254 · decile 5 · 4.8 km away
Irongate School
Full Primary · roll 183 · decile 1 · 4.9 km away

Explore Hastings Central

Things to do(52)

CityFitness

Waiaroha Interactive Water Discovery Centre

Western Rangers Football Club

Wild Trout Adventures

Forbes and Co Saddlery Clothing and Equestrian Supplies

Animal Osteopath

Swimgym

St Leonards Park

Megazone Hawkes Bay

Pilates and Rehab Studios

Jetts Hastings

Albert Square

National Service Club

Cornwall Park

Roar Combat Academy

Aspyre Fitness

Osmanthus Garden

South Pacific Bowling

Evolution Fitness

Velocity Entertainment

Taiao Kickboxing Academy

Weston Sports

Queens Square

Inclusive Fitness NZ

Born To Move Dance Studio

HBK-Kyokushin Karate

Koryo taekwondo

Bowls Hastings

Bogdana Dance Studio

Sophie Jean Dance Company

ORA Fitness Studio - Hawke's Bay

Kyokushin Karate IKO - Matsushima

Wikka - Matsushima & Seishin Budo Kyokai Karate Do

Hawkes Bay Kyokushin Karate

Kia Toa Bowling Club

Gracie Allegiance Team New Zealand

Hastings Sports Centre

Landmarks square

Kupa International Martial Arts

Hastings Badminton Club

Rezpect Dance Academy

Target Shooting Hastings

Hawke's Bay Racecourse

Tearaitoa Mokoroa - Tear It Up Fitness/Bootcamp

Koryo Taekwondo United Diversity KTUD

HB ITF Taekwon-Do

Floorless Dance Studios

William Nelson Skate Park

Hastings Racecourse

Hawkes Bay Racing Centre

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Hastings Bridge Club

Hastings Tennis and Squash Club

Parks & green spaces(7)

St Leonards Park

Albert Square

Cornwall Park

Osmanthus Garden

Queens Square

Landmarks square

William Nelson Skate Park

Healthcare(6)

Omahu Clinic

Te Rito O Rongokako (Hastings Child Health Centre)

Totara Health

Colwyn House Lifecare

Royston Hospital

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.51	15.49	4.53	9.65
☀️ Feb	22.97	14.67	4.42	10.08
🍂 Mar	21.07	11.74	1.36	10.19
🍂 Apr	19.45	11.14	1.42	8.47
🍂 May	16.32	8.52	2.39	7.85
❄️ Jun	14.38	7.8	4.92	6.23
❄️ Jul	13.64	5.67	2.51	6.41
❄️ Aug	14.21	4.75	1.26	8.48
🌸 Sep	17.33	7.47	2.27	9.19
🌸 Oct	18.83	9.35	1.59	10.54
🌸 Nov	20.03	11.35	2.39	9.92
☀️ Dec	23.52	14.85	2.94	10.39

Living in Hastings Central

Is Hastings Central a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Hastings Central

Schools in zone for Hastings Central

St Joseph's Maori Girls' College

Iona College

Woodford House

St John's College (Hastings)

Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina

Lindisfarne College

Taikura Rudolf Steiner School

Hastings Intermediate

Hastings Christian School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)

Hastings Central School

Akina School/ Activity Centre

Kōwhai School

St Joseph's School (Hastings)

Ebbett Park School

Frimley School

Raureka School

Hastings Boys' High School

Mahora School

Heretaunga Intermediate

St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings)

Mayfair School

Camberley School

Parkvale School

Karamū High School

TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu

Te Whai Hiringa

Flaxmere Primary School

Flaxmere College

Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke

TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga

Hukarere Girls' College

Lucknow School

Irongate School

Explore Hastings Central

🎯Things to do(52)

CityFitness

Waiaroha Interactive Water Discovery Centre

Western Rangers Football Club

Wild Trout Adventures

Forbes and Co Saddlery Clothing and Equestrian Supplies

Animal Osteopath

Swimgym

St Leonards Park

Megazone Hawkes Bay

Pilates and Rehab Studios

Jetts Hastings

Albert Square

National Service Club

Cornwall Park

Roar Combat Academy

Aspyre Fitness

Osmanthus Garden

South Pacific Bowling

Evolution Fitness

Velocity Entertainment

Taiao Kickboxing Academy

Weston Sports

Queens Square

Inclusive Fitness NZ

Born To Move Dance Studio

HBK-Kyokushin Karate

Koryo taekwondo

Bowls Hastings

Bogdana Dance Studio

Sophie Jean Dance Company

ORA Fitness Studio - Hawke's Bay

Kyokushin Karate IKO - Matsushima

Things to do(52)

Parks & green spaces(7)

Healthcare(6)

Places to eat & drink(148)