Which schools are in zone for Kaiapoi?

Children living in Kaiapoi are in zone for Kaiapoi High School, Christchurch Adventist School, Kaiapoi North School, Marian College, St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi), Rangiora New Life School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Kaiapoi?

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.

Kaiapoi, Canterbury | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Kaiapoi

Is Kaiapoi a good place to live?

Kaiapoi is home to roughly 14,007 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Kaiapoi scores 60 out of 100, with a safety score of 47/100 and 26% green space.

Schools: Kaiapoi has 9 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 $703K, and weekly rent typically sits around $375.

Lifestyle: Kaiapoi has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 5.6°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Kaiapoi 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.

Map

Livability Breakdown

Safety47
Amenities100
Schools74
Housing Affordability53
Green space87
Community11
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $703K
Median Weekly Rent: $375/wk
Median HH Income: $68K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -2.5%
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

Browse all suburbs in Waimakariri District →

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Kaiapoi

Schools in zone for Kaiapoi

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

Kaiapoi High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1072 · decile 6
Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · decile 6
Kaiapoi North School
Full Primary · roll 502 · decile 5
Marian College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 436 · decile 9
St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi)
Full Primary · roll 195 · decile 7
Rangiora New Life School
Composite · roll 459 · decile 7

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

Kaiapoi Borough School
Full Primary · roll 359 · decile 6 · 1.6 km away
Karanga Mai Young Parents College
Teen Parent Unit · decile 6 · 1.9 km away
Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao
Full Primary · roll 196 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away

Explore Kaiapoi

Things to do(34)

Snap Fitness

9Round

Waimakariri United Football Club

Energised Ladies Health and Fitness

Flex Fitness

Hinemoa Park Playground

Energised Personal Training

Scott Rose Garden

Speedway 57

Barkers Park Boarding Kennels

BoxHiit30 Kaiapoi

Kaiapoi Food Forest - kai is in our name

Cave Fitness

Unified Championship Wrestling

Kaiapoi Lakes Reserve

Wylie Park

GKR Karate

Kaiapoi Community BMX Park

The Academy of Seiko-Kai Karate

Axis Brazilan Jiu Jitsu

Trousselot Park

CORE Pole fitness

Kaiapoi Domain

Kaiapoi Cricket Club

Kaiapoi Rugby Football Club

Baker Park

Eden Dance Centre

Mitre10 Mega Kaiapoi Fitness Centre

Aqualand New Zealand

Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre

Woodford Glen Speedway Association

Kaiapoi Croquet Club

Murphy Park

KRFC Junior Touch

Parks & green spaces(11)

Hinemoa Park Playground

Scott Rose Garden

Barkers Park Boarding Kennels

Kaiapoi Food Forest - kai is in our name

Kaiapoi Lakes Reserve

Wylie Park

Trousselot Park

Kaiapoi Domain

Baker Park

Aqualand New Zealand

Murphy Park

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.55	13.13	1.58	11.9
☀️ Feb	21.52	12.67	2.3	10.41
🍂 Mar	18.86	9.7	2.22	9.11
🍂 Apr	17.15	8.36	1.78	8.26
🍂 May	14.13	5.45	2.08	6.24
❄️ Jun	12.11	4.53	1.77	5.82
❄️ Jul	11.23	2.65	3.2	6.48
❄️ Aug	12.1	2.89	1.8	7.8
🌸 Sep	15.02	5.58	2.58	8.99
🌸 Oct	16.3	6.55	2.44	10.43
🌸 Nov	17.27	8.89	1.7	11.32
☀️ Dec	20.29	11.75	2.45	11.1

Living in Kaiapoi

Is Kaiapoi a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Kaiapoi

Schools in zone for Kaiapoi

Kaiapoi High School

Christchurch Adventist School

Kaiapoi North School

Marian College

St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi)

Rangiora New Life School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Kaiapoi Borough School

Karanga Mai Young Parents College

Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao

Explore Kaiapoi

🎯Things to do(34)

Snap Fitness

9Round

Waimakariri United Football Club

Energised Ladies Health and Fitness

Flex Fitness

Hinemoa Park Playground

Energised Personal Training

Scott Rose Garden

Speedway 57

Barkers Park Boarding Kennels

BoxHiit30 Kaiapoi

Kaiapoi Food Forest - kai is in our name

Cave Fitness

Unified Championship Wrestling

Kaiapoi Lakes Reserve

Wylie Park

GKR Karate

Kaiapoi Community BMX Park

The Academy of Seiko-Kai Karate

Axis Brazilan Jiu Jitsu

Trousselot Park

CORE Pole fitness

Kaiapoi Domain

Kaiapoi Cricket Club

Kaiapoi Rugby Football Club

Baker Park

Eden Dance Centre

Mitre10 Mega Kaiapoi Fitness Centre

Aqualand New Zealand

Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre

Woodford Glen Speedway Association

Kaiapoi Croquet Club

Murphy Park

KRFC Junior Touch

🌳Parks & green spaces(11)

Hinemoa Park Playground

Scott Rose Garden

Barkers Park Boarding Kennels

Kaiapoi Food Forest - kai is in our name

Kaiapoi Lakes Reserve

Wylie Park

Trousselot Park

Kaiapoi Domain

Baker Park

Aqualand New Zealand

Murphy Park

🏥Healthcare(1)

Unichem

Eat & Drink in Kaiapoi

🍽️Places to eat & drink(54)

Coffee Culture

Kaiapoi Club

Sunshine Vietnamese Restaurant

Urban Revival

Jacob's Bakery

The Platform Brew Bar

Zaafran Moroccan Cuisine

Things to do(34)

Parks & green spaces(11)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(54)

Tradies & services(44)