- Est. Median Value
- $900K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $320/wk
- Safety Score
- 15/100
- Green Space
- 14%
- Current Weather
- 8.9°C
- Median Age
- 45 yrs
~110 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Matapihi
Is Matapihi a good place to live?
Matapihi is home to roughly 51 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Matapihi scores 29 out of 100, with a safety score of 15/100 and 14% green space.
Schools: Matapihi has 19 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 $900K, and weekly rent typically sits around $320.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 8.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Matapihi 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.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety15
- Amenities10
- Schools59
- Housing Affordability42
- Green space47
- Community22
- Transport30
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $900K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $320/wk
- Median HH Income
- $111K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +14.8%
- 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
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Matapihi
Schools in zone for Matapihi
Children living in Matapihi have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Mount Maunganui College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1797 · decile 7
Arataki School
Contributing · roll 559 · decile 3
Mount Maunganui Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 670 · decile 6
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Matapihi. 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 Matapihi that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Te Kura o Matapihi
Full Primary · roll 177 · decile 3 · 0.6 km away
Tauranga Primary School
Contributing · roll 448 · decile 7 · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Contributing · roll 456 · decile 8 · 2.8 km away
Tauranga Boys' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2327 · decile 6 · 3.3 km away
St Thomas More Catholic School
Contributing · roll 93 · decile 7 · 3.4 km away
Maungatapu School
Contributing · roll 571 · decile 5 · 3.6 km away
Tauranga Special School
Specialist School · roll 128 · decile 5 · 3.8 km away
Pillans Point School
Contributing · roll 479 · decile 8 · 3.8 km away
Omanu School
Contributing · roll 526 · decile 7 · 3.9 km away
Tauranga Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1229 · decile 5 · 3.9 km away
Welcome Bay School
Contributing · roll 280 · decile 4 · 3.9 km away
Tauranga Waldorf School
Full Primary · roll 196 · decile 7 · 4.2 km away
Gate Pa School
Contributing · roll 374 · decile 2 · 4.5 km away
Selwyn Ridge School
Contributing · roll 459 · decile 3 · 4.6 km away
Tauranga Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1474 · decile 6 · 4.7 km away
Mount Maunganui Primary School
Contributing · roll 403 · decile 9 · 4.8 km away
Beauty & Fitness in Matapihi
Beauty & fitness(2)
Ahipoutu Collective
The Gift Beauty Therapy
Matapihi Weather
Current conditions: 8.9°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.21 | 16.12 | 10.03 | 9.79 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.45 | 15.24 | 7.53 | 10.14 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.5 | 12.2 | 2.66 | 10.32 |
| 🍂 Apr | 18.89 | 12.15 | 4.32 | 8.34 |
| 🍂 May | 16.2 | 9.52 | 6.05 | 7.73 |
| ❄️ Jun | 14.7 | 8.63 | 7.27 | 7.12 |
| ❄️ Jul | 13.82 | 6.58 | 3.5 | 7.45 |
| ❄️ Aug | 13.92 | 5.1 | 2.72 | 8.54 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.04 | 8.55 | 3.85 | 9.56 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.32 | 9.72 | 3.91 | 10.43 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.09 | 11.46 | 3.8 | 10.97 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.97 | 14.45 | 5.57 | 11.04 |
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