Is Lynmore near the Redwoods?

Yes. The Whakarewarewa Forest (the Redwoods) starts at Lynmore's southern edge, with the Redwoods Treewalk, visitor centre and over 100 km of mountain biking and walking tracks within a 5-minute drive.

What is Lynmore Primary School?

Lynmore Primary School is the local state co-educational primary school for years 1 to 6, handling the suburb's primary catchment. Around 350 students, with a strong sports and outdoor education focus given the proximity to the Redwoods.

Where is the Lynmore Superette?

The Lynmore Superette is on Tarawera Road, the local convenience store and one of the suburb's most-searched destinations. Standard dairy and superette offering serving the residential streets either side.

How do I get from central Rotorua to Lynmore?

By car, around 8 to 12 minutes via Te Ngae Road and Tarawera Road. Bus services run regularly from the central Rotorua interchange to Lynmore via Te Ngae Road, with onwards connections to the Redwoods visitor centre.

Which schools are in zone for Lynmore?

Children living in Lynmore are in zone for Rotorua Boys' High School, Rotorua Girls' High School, Rotorua Lakes High School, Lynmore Primary School, Mokoia Intermediate, John Paul College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Lynmore?

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.

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

Living in Lynmore

Lynmore is a southeastern Rotorua suburb around 4 km from the central city, on the rising land between Lake Rotorua and the Whakarewarewa Forest. It's a settled residential suburb with around 4,500 residents and the kind of quiet lakeside character that defines much of southern Rotorua's appeal.

The standout local feature is the proximity to the Whakarewarewa Forest (the Redwoods): the 5,600-hectare forest park starts at the suburb's southern edge, with the Redwoods Treewalk, the Whakarewarewa Forest Visitor Centre and over 100 km of mountain biking and walking tracks all within a 5-minute drive. Lynmore is the standard arrival suburb for Rotorua's forest visitors.

The Lynmore shops on Tarawera Road have the local mix: the Lynmore Superette, takeaways and a small mix of suburban retail. Compact and built for the local catchment rather than the visitor traffic.

Lynmore Primary School (state co-ed primary) handles the local primary. Older students typically attend Rotorua Lakes High School or John Paul College. Most homes are 1970s and 1980s on flat or gently sloping sections, with newer infill housing arriving in the past 10 years. Volcanic steam from the wider region is occasionally visible from the higher streets, depending on the wind.

Is Lynmore a good place to live?

Lynmore is home to roughly 3,345 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Lynmore scores 61 out of 100, with a safety score of 57/100 and 9% green space.

Schools: Lynmore has 16 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 $845K, and weekly rent typically sits around $550.

Lifestyle: Lynmore has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 6.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Lynmore 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

Safety57
Amenities100
Schools68
Housing Affordability44
Green space30
Community78
Transport30

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $845K
Median Weekly Rent: $550/wk
Median HH Income: $117K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +1.5%
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lynmore?: Lynmore is a southeastern Rotorua suburb around 4 km from the central city, on the rising land between Lake Rotorua and the Whakarewarewa Forest. It borders Owhata (east), Te Ngae (north) and the forest (south).
Is Lynmore near the Redwoods?: Yes. The Whakarewarewa Forest (the Redwoods) starts at Lynmore's southern edge, with the Redwoods Treewalk, visitor centre and over 100 km of mountain biking and walking tracks within a 5-minute drive.
What is Lynmore Primary School?: Lynmore Primary School is the local state co-educational primary school for years 1 to 6, handling the suburb's primary catchment. Around 350 students, with a strong sports and outdoor education focus given the proximity to the Redwoods.
Where is the Lynmore Superette?: The Lynmore Superette is on Tarawera Road, the local convenience store and one of the suburb's most-searched destinations. Standard dairy and superette offering serving the residential streets either side.
How do I get from central Rotorua to Lynmore?: By car, around 8 to 12 minutes via Te Ngae Road and Tarawera Road. Bus services run regularly from the central Rotorua interchange to Lynmore via Te Ngae Road, with onwards connections to the Redwoods visitor centre.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Lynmore

Schools in zone for Lynmore

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

Rotorua Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1176 · decile 3
Rotorua Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 662
Rotorua Lakes High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 640 · decile 5
Lynmore Primary School
Contributing · roll 618 · decile 9
Mokoia Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 337 · decile 5
John Paul College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1103 · decile 7

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School Zone Checker

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

Owhata School
Contributing · roll 213 · decile 2 · 1.4 km away
Whakarewarewa School
Full Primary · roll 124 · decile 2 · 2.5 km away
Rotorua S D A School
Full Primary · roll 42 · decile 4 · 3.3 km away
Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai
Composite · roll 99 · decile 2 · 3.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua)
Contributing · roll 455 · decile 6 · 3.8 km away
Glenholme School
Contributing · roll 316 · decile 3 · 3.9 km away
Rotorua School
Full Primary · roll 380 · decile 3 · 4.0 km away
Rotorua Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 659 · decile 3 · 4.1 km away
Te Āhuru Mōwai
Teen Parent Unit · 4.5 km away
Malfroy School
Contributing · roll 286 · decile 2 · 5.0 km away

Explore Lynmore

Things to do(19)

Anytime Fitness

Flex Fitness

Profiles Gym

Eastern Pirates Rotorua Sports and Cultural Club

Chipmunks Playland & Cafe

Flex Fitness Rotorua

Rotorua East Bowling Club

Warwick Drive Reserve

Ngongotaha Chiefs - Rugby League Club

Rotorua Tenpin Bowling Association Inc

Lynmore Tennis Club

Rotorua Contract Bridge Club

Redwood Park

Lynmore Playcentre

Lumberjax Mini Golf

Redwoods Forest

Redwoods Gym

Motion Entertainment Rotorua

Neil Hunt Park

Parks & green spaces(5)

Warwick Drive Reserve

Redwood Park

Lynmore Playcentre

Redwoods Forest

Neil Hunt Park

Healthcare(2)

Te Ngae Medical Centre

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.32	13.5	155.2	10.26
☀️ Feb	21.39	13.78	164.83	9.27
🍂 Mar	19.34	10.88	104.83	9.72
🍂 Apr	17.24	10.08	71.47	7.97
🍂 May	14.12	7.4	178	6.89
❄️ Jun	12.17	6.47	144.5	6.17
❄️ Jul	11.39	4.97	166.37	6.01
❄️ Aug	12.1	4.06	84.73	7.19
🌸 Sep	13.85	6.18	158.4	8.06
🌸 Oct	15.95	7.74	136.43	9.17
🌸 Nov	18.02	10	130.67	9.93
☀️ Dec	20.91	12.64	141.17	10

Living in Lynmore

Is Lynmore a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Lynmore

Schools in zone for Lynmore

Rotorua Boys' High School

Rotorua Girls' High School

Rotorua Lakes High School

Lynmore Primary School

Mokoia Intermediate

John Paul College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Owhata School

Whakarewarewa School

Rotorua S D A School

Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai

St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua)

Glenholme School

Rotorua School

Rotorua Intermediate

Te Āhuru Mōwai

Malfroy School

Explore Lynmore

🎯Things to do(19)

Anytime Fitness

Flex Fitness

Profiles Gym

Eastern Pirates Rotorua Sports and Cultural Club

Chipmunks Playland & Cafe

Flex Fitness Rotorua

Rotorua East Bowling Club

Warwick Drive Reserve

Ngongotaha Chiefs - Rugby League Club

Rotorua Tenpin Bowling Association Inc

Lynmore Tennis Club

Rotorua Contract Bridge Club

Redwood Park

Lynmore Playcentre

Lumberjax Mini Golf

Redwoods Forest

Redwoods Gym

Motion Entertainment Rotorua

Neil Hunt Park

🌳Parks & green spaces(5)

Warwick Drive Reserve

Redwood Park

Lynmore Playcentre

Redwoods Forest

Neil Hunt Park

🏥Healthcare(2)

Te Ngae Medical Centre

Te Ngae Pharmacy

Eat & Drink in Lynmore

🍽️Places to eat & drink(26)

Good Eastern Taphouse

La Bonne Bakery and Cafe

The Coffee Club

Sequoia Eatery

Annie's Bakery and Cafe

Giovanni's Restaurant & Pizzeria

Best Sushi

Don Kebab

NZ Kebab and Pizza House

Subway

Lucky 7 Takeaways

Scoop'd

Pizza Bros Lynmore (Rotorua)

BurgerFuel

Giovanni's

Kebab Kitchen (Lynmore)

Domino's Pizza

Annie's Bakery and Cafe

Sequoia Cafe & Eatery

Things to do(19)

Parks & green spaces(5)

Healthcare(2)

Places to eat & drink(26)

Tradies & services(11)

Shops(6)

Beauty & fitness(17)

Professional services(1)

Places to stay(2)