Which schools are in zone for Matamata?

Children living in Matamata are in zone for Hinuera School, Matamata Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Matamata?

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.

Matamata, Waikato | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Matamata

Is Matamata a good place to live?

Matamata is home to roughly 10,269 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Matamata scores 62 out of 100, with a safety score of 74/100 and 2% green space.

Schools: Matamata has 7 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 $690K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.

Lifestyle: Matamata has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 9.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Matamata 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

Safety74
Amenities100
Schools63
Housing Affordability54
Green space10
Community67
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $690K
Median Weekly Rent: $300/wk
Median HH Income: $107K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -0.3%
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 Matamata

Schools in zone for Matamata

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

Hinuera School
Contributing · roll 157 · decile 7
Matamata Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 398 · decile 5

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

Firth School
Contributing · roll 226 · decile 3 · 3.2 km away
Matamata Christian School
Composite · roll 136 · decile 5 · 3.3 km away
Matamata College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 843 · decile 6 · 3.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)
Full Primary · roll 24 · decile 5 · 4.1 km away
Matamata Primary School
Contributing · roll 499 · decile 6 · 4.2 km away

Explore Matamata

Things to do(30)

Firth Tower Museum

Delving & Oatlock Fine Ale Cart

Matamata Racecourse

The Party Tree

Swap Park

Thompson Performance Horses

Matamata Netball Assn

Matamata Tennis Club

Bedford Park

F45 Training Matamata

Evolve Fitness Matamata

Mana Boxing

Aspire Arts Academy

United Matamata Sports Club

Pohlen Park

Ballet PLUS MBC

Casey Hennessy Fitness

Centennial Drive Reserve

Matamata Swifts AFC

Rewa Bowling Club

United Matamata Squash Club

Hinuera Rugby and Sports Club

Wealleans Park

Matamata Clay Target Club

Fitzone Matamata

Hinuera Bowling Club

Matamata Junior Cricket

Primal Collective Matamata

Founders Park

Matamata Domain

Parks & green spaces(8)

The Party Tree

Swap Park

Bedford Park

Pohlen Park

Centennial Drive Reserve

Wealleans Park

Founders Park

Matamata Domain

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.83	14.91	6.9	9.79
☀️ Feb	22.65	14.04	5.56	9.93
🍂 Mar	19.96	10.37	2.71	9.63
🍂 Apr	18.68	10.72	2.99	8.04
🍂 May	15.63	7.78	4.98	7.42
❄️ Jun	14.35	6.58	3.33	7.05
❄️ Jul	13.11	4.64	3.52	6.87
❄️ Aug	13.29	3.97	3.31	7.88
🌸 Sep	15.6	7.21	4.45	8.91
🌸 Oct	17.28	8.27	3.72	9.85
🌸 Nov	19.1	10.37	3.29	10.45
☀️ Dec	21.93	13.53	5.01	10.25

Living in Matamata

Is Matamata a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Matamata

Schools in zone for Matamata

Hinuera School

Matamata Intermediate

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Firth School

Matamata Christian School

Matamata College

St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)

Matamata Primary School

Explore Matamata

🎯Things to do(30)

Firth Tower Museum

Delving & Oatlock Fine Ale Cart

Matamata Racecourse

The Party Tree

Swap Park

Thompson Performance Horses

Matamata Netball Assn

Matamata Tennis Club

Bedford Park

F45 Training Matamata

Evolve Fitness Matamata

Mana Boxing

Aspire Arts Academy

United Matamata Sports Club

Pohlen Park

Ballet PLUS MBC

Casey Hennessy Fitness

Centennial Drive Reserve

Matamata Swifts AFC

Rewa Bowling Club

United Matamata Squash Club

Hinuera Rugby and Sports Club

Wealleans Park

Matamata Clay Target Club

Fitzone Matamata

Hinuera Bowling Club

Matamata Junior Cricket

Primal Collective Matamata

Founders Park

Matamata Domain

🌳Parks & green spaces(8)

The Party Tree

Swap Park

Bedford Park

Pohlen Park

Centennial Drive Reserve

Wealleans Park

Founders Park

Matamata Domain

🏥Healthcare(1)

Pohlen Hospital

Eat & Drink in Matamata

🍽️Places to eat & drink(69)

Longlands Restaurant and Farm

Robert Harris

Bakehouse Cafe

Cafe Florian

Eat Urban Foodstuffs Cafe

Espresso to go

Horse & Jockey

Indian restaurant and Bar

O Dep Emz Cafe

Osteria da Gino

Pizza Hut

Ronnies Cafe

Smart India

The Horseman

The Redoubt Bar and Eatery

Workmans Cafe and Bar

Things to do(30)

Parks & green spaces(8)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(69)

Tradies & services(63)