- Est. Median Value
- $1.01M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 91/100
- Green Space
- 11%
- Current Weather
- -3.4°C
- Median Age
- 46 yrs
~34 crimes/1k/yr
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Living in Matakanui
Matakanui is a Manuherikia Valley locality whose name is more prominent in the wine lists of Auckland restaurants than on any road sign in Central Otago, on account of the Matakanui vineyard's pinot noir finding its way into the world before many people had worked out how to find Matakanui itself. This is the Central Otago wine story in miniature: a remote location, exceptional fruit from schist-and-loess soil, and the market discovering the name from the label outward.
The locality sits in the upper Manuherikia above Omakau, in the high valley country between the Hawkdun Range and the Dunstan Mountains, where the altitude and the diurnal temperature variation produce the slow-ripening conditions that pinot noir's advocates have been describing in excited terms for three decades. The valley floor here is wide, the ranges framing it are high, and the isolation is the kind that farming families accept and wine producers describe as character.
The permanent population is small: the farming families and the vineyard operations, with the nearest services in Omakau and the nearest city requiring the kind of commitment that the Central Otago interior has always asked of its permanent residents.
Children attend Omakau School and eventually the secondary options in Alexandra or Ranfurly.
Is Matakanui a good place to live?
Matakanui is home to roughly 1,278 people across 48.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Matakanui scores 47 out of 100, with a safety score of 91/100 and 11% green space.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $1.01M, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: Matakanui has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is -3.4°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Matakanui 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
- Safety91
- Amenities10
- Schools0
- Housing Affordability37
- Green space36
- Community89
- Transport19
Some dimensions are still pending data: schoolQuality.
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.01M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $81K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +14.2%
- 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 Matakanui?
- Matakanui is in the upper Manuherikia Valley, Central Otago, above Omakau toward the Hawkdun Range, in the high valley country of the Dunstan goldfields district.
- What is the Matakanui vineyard?
- Matakanui is a Central Otago wine producer growing pinot noir in the upper Manuherikia Valley, known for wines that express the altitude and temperature variation of the high valley terroir.
- What is the landscape like at Matakanui?
- Matakanui sits in a wide high valley between the Hawkdun and Dunstan ranges, with the tussock and schist landscape of Central Otago's interior and the isolation that the upper Manuherikia's elevation produces.
- What schools serve Matakanui?
- Children from the Matakanui area attend Omakau School for the primary years, with secondary students travelling to Alexandra or Ranfurly.
- How do I get from Omakau to Matakanui?
- By car, via unsealed roads heading into the upper Manuherikia Valley from Omakau, around 15 to 20 minutes depending on the specific property.
- What is the postcode for Matakanui?
- The postcode for Matakanui is 9376.
- What is the population of Matakanui?
- Matakanui has 1,278 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
Explore Matakanui
Things to do(2)
Old gold workings
Gold workings
Parks & green spaces
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Healthcare
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Matakanui Weather
Current conditions: -3.4°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.17 | 8.49 | 2.46 | 12.2 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.06 | 7.92 | 2.51 | 11.97 |
| 🍂 Mar | 14.09 | 4.96 | 3.23 | 10.14 |
| 🍂 Apr | 12.05 | 4.2 | 3.06 | 8.31 |
| 🍂 May | 7.64 | 1.36 | 2.4 | 6.5 |
| ❄️ Jun | 4.95 | -0.91 | 1.46 | 5.48 |
| ❄️ Jul | 4.01 | -1.55 | 1.98 | 6.36 |
| ❄️ Aug | 5.11 | -1.89 | 1.82 | 8.14 |
| 🌸 Sep | 8.1 | -0.04 | 5.6 | 9.2 |
| 🌸 Oct | 10.49 | 1.55 | 4.58 | 10.58 |
| 🌸 Nov | 13.54 | 3.95 | 2.55 | 12.12 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.19 | 7.44 | 3.46 | 12.59 |
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