- Est. Median Value
- $1.32M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $400/wk
- Safety Score
- 97/100
- Green Space
- 6%
- Current Weather
- 8.9°C
- Median Age
- 39 yrs
~28 crimes/1k/yr
few clouds
Living in Hāwea Flat
Hāwea Flat sits on the river terrace between Lake Hāwea and the upper Clutha, around 15 km from Wānaka, and it is the locality that the Wānaka property market created through simple arithmetic: when Wānaka stopped being affordable, the farming and lifestyle blocks of the Hāwea Flat became the answer. Around 600 people now live on the flat in a community that straddles the line between genuine rural settlement and outer Wānaka suburb with its own quiet contentment.
The Hāwea River runs through on its way from the lake to the Clutha, providing the flat's western boundary and the local fishing grounds. Lake Hāwea itself waits 10 minutes upstream, quieter than Wānaka, deeper-looking and with a catchment that Wānaka's irrigation doesn't reach, a difference the lake's devotees describe with appropriate passion.
The farming country around the flat runs sheep and cattle on the tussock terraces between the rivers, with the Young and Makarora valleys opening behind into the Mount Aspiring backcountry. Hāwea Flat holds the practical side of this landscape: the primary school, the community hall, the local rugby club and the connections between families that a river-flat settlement accumulates over several generations.
Hāwea Flat School anchors the local years, with Wānaka's colleges the secondary run.
Is Hāwea Flat a good place to live?
Hāwea Flat is home to roughly 1,509 people across 61.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Hāwea Flat scores 51 out of 100, with a safety score of 97/100 and 6% green space.
Schools: Hāwea Flat has 1 school 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 $1.32M, and weekly rent typically sits around $400.
Lifestyle: Hāwea Flat has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 8.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Hāwea Flat 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
- Safety97
- Amenities30
- Schools77
- Housing Affordability28
- Green space19
- Community67
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.32M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $400/wk
- Median HH Income
- $111K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +20.0%
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Hawea Flat?
- Hāwea Flat is in the Queenstown Lakes district, around 15 km from Wānaka, on the river terrace between Lake Hāwea and the upper Clutha River junction.
- What is Hawea Flat like?
- Hāwea Flat is a small rural community on the terrace between the lakes, combining farming families with lifestyle block residents who chose it over Wānaka's prices, with the Hāwea River alongside.
- What schools are in Hawea Flat?
- Hāwea Flat School is the local state primary, with secondary students attending Mount Aspiring College in Wānaka, around 15 minutes away.
- Is Lake Hawea different from Lake Wanaka?
- Lake Hāwea is typically quieter than Wānaka with less boat traffic, colder water, a wilder feel, and its catchment largely untouched by irrigation. Its devotees are quietly emphatic about the distinction.
- How do I get from Wānaka to Hawea Flat?
- By car, around 15 minutes north via State Highway 6 and the Hāwea road, following the upper Clutha toward the lake junction.
- Which schools are in zone for Hāwea Flat?
- Children living in Hāwea Flat are in zone for Hāwea Flat School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Hāwea Flat?
- 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 Hāwea Flat
Schools in zone for Hāwea Flat
Children living in Hāwea Flat have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Hāwea Flat School
Contributing · roll 382 · decile 10
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Hāwea Flat. 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.
Explore Hāwea Flat
Things to do(6)
Kendall Park Equestrian
Aspiring Trampolining
Hawea Wanaka Pony Club
Wanaka Whitewater Park By S2O Design and Engineering
Hawea Picnic Races
Hawea Wave
Parks & green spaces(2)
Wanaka Whitewater Park By S2O Design and Engineering
Hawea Wave
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Hāwea Flat
Places to eat & drink(1)
Camphill Coffee
Tradies & Services in Hāwea Flat
Tradies & services(5)
Alpine Plumbing and Gas
C R Mechanics
CBG Quality Construction Company
Cedar Doors
Otago Fencing Services Ltd
Shops in Hāwea Flat
Shops(2)
Annandale Feeds
Hawea Valley Nursery (By appointment)
Beauty & Fitness in Hāwea Flat
Beauty & fitness(4)
Aspiring Trampolining
Hawea Picnic Races
Hawea Wanaka Pony Club
Kendall Park Equestrian
Professional Services in Hāwea Flat
Professional services(1)
Hāwea Flat Weather
Current conditions: 8.9°C, few clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.84 | 12.79 | 1.98 | 11.84 |
| ☀️ Feb | 20.78 | 11.84 | 3.36 | 10.85 |
| 🍂 Mar | 18.75 | 10.12 | 2.76 | 9.86 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.04 | 8.15 | 3.76 | 8.29 |
| 🍂 May | 12.1 | 5.64 | 3.18 | 6.39 |
| ❄️ Jun | 7.71 | 2.8 | 2.96 | 4.92 |
| ❄️ Jul | 7.36 | 1.77 | 3.35 | 5.4 |
| ❄️ Aug | 9.68 | 2.37 | 4.07 | 7.16 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.17 | 3.67 | 6.47 | 8.46 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.26 | 5 | 5 | 10.22 |
| 🌸 Nov | 17.51 | 8.51 | 3.95 | 11.15 |
| ☀️ Dec | 20.58 | 11.71 | 3.08 | 12.03 |
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